WorksheetsSpeech in the Convention UNIT
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
According to the Speech, what is Franklin’s overall opinion of the Constitution?
He strongly disapproves of it
He has some objections to it
He considers it unimportant
He completely approves of it
Why does Franklin believe that any constitution the Convention approves will be imperfect?
human authors are imperfect; therefore, any Constitution they produce would also be imperfect
the country is so new – they’re learning and growing, and things will eventually change
There are still secretly members of the British army trying to sabotage America’s new government
He thinks that it COULD be perfect but that it SHOULD be imperfect because he is imperfect
Why does Franklin want the delegates to keep their individual doubts and disagreements to themselves, once the Constitution is approved?
He feels their opinions don’t matter
He feels they shouldn’t have a say. It’s up for the President to decide
He doesn’t want their doubts to fill the American people with doubt
To make an example of imperfection
Whose opinion does Franklin believe is key to a government’s strength and efficiency?
The president
The delegates
The people
Himself only
In his “Speech in the Convention”, which of these views of government does Franklin most clearly express?
The government that governs least is best
Good governments are created by trial and error
Corrupt rulers breed disillusion and rebellion
Any well-run government can benefit the people
According to Franklin, how will approving the constitution affect the country’s relationships with foreign nations?
It’ll frustrate the hopes of nations unfriendly to the US
It’ll show that the US is superior to other nations
It’ll cause all other nations to be jealous of the US
It’ll cause all other nations to see the US as a leader
What point does Franklin make most clearly in arguing that unanimity is an important part of the representatives’ acceptance?
Unanimity shows that the government is strong and efficient
Unanimity proves that America’s enemies have mistaken opinions
Unanimity makes the work of government leaders more pleasant
Unanimity speeds up the process of making decisions for the nation
In the beginning of his speech, what does Franklin admit that he sometimes doubts?
The President
Himself
The people
The delegates
Which word most nearly means
beneficial; promoting a positive purpose
infallibility
salutary
integrity
despotism
Which word most nearly means
inability to be in error
infallibility
despotism
corrupted
prejudices
Which word most nearly means
virtue; commitment to moral/ethical principles
prejudices
salutary
integrity
despotism
Which word most nearly means
absolute rule; tyranny
salutary
despotism
infallibility
corrupted
Which word most nearly means
dishonest
infallibility
integrity
prejudice
corrupted
Which word most nearly means
unfavorable feelings/opinions formed beforehand or without factual support
prejudice
corrupt
despotism
integrity
What does the suffix -ity mean?
the quality of being
right or straight
the state or quality of
to leave
When adding the suffix -ity to an adjective (like infallible), the resulting word is a _______ (like infallibility)?
Adverb
Noun
Preposition
Pronoun
Our art teacher encourages ____________, but she also wants us to master the fundamental skills.
humidity
rarity
creativity
serenity
The value of a vintage sign will depend largely upon its ___________.
humidity
legality
serenity
rarity
One group of citizens has filed a lawsuit to challenge the __________ of the city's ban on pit bulls.
legailty
creativity
rarity
humidity
A weekend baskin in the _________ of a mountain resort was exactly what Robert needed.
humidity
serentiy
creativity
legality
English ivy, which flourishes in ___________, makes a good houseplant for warm bathroom.
rarity
humidity
creativity
serenity
Because of their (productivity/publicity), the workders recieved a bonus.
productivity
publicity
The (popularity/majority) of the homes near the beach are rentals.
popularity
majority
Mr. Grabel sets aside money each month to help friends in need, and they are all grateful for his (scarcity/generosity).
scarcity
generosity
Which of the following addresses an OPPOSING ARGUMENT or point of view?
A rebuttal
A counterargument
A rhetorical question
A concession
Which of the following presents evidence to show WHY the counterargument is wrong?
A rhetorical question
A concession
A rebuttal
A counterargument
Which of the following admits that the counterargument is SOMEWHAT persuasive, but tries to sway the audience to the speaker's viewpoint?
A concession
A rhetorical question
A counterargument
A rebuttal
Which of the following has an obvious answer. It can disprove a counterargument or support the speaker's claim.
A rhetorical question
A counterargument
A rebuttal
A concession
Does the sentence below contain parallelism?
Shall we surrender to the enemy of our cause? The power is in our hands!
Yes
No
Does the sentence below contain parallelism?
Your bibliography should include the following: the authors' names, the titles of the works, and when your copies were published.
Yes
No
Does the sentence below contain parallelism?
Erik is a community activist, a mentor, and a born leader.
Yes
No
1. Why was the “Speech to the Convention” written?
To persuade delegates to vote for the 1st President of the United States.
To persuade delegates to vote for Benjamin Franklin as the President of the US.
To persuade delegates to sign the newly drafted, near perfect Constitution.
To persuade delegates that everyone should be treated with justice and fairness.
