WorksheetsRationalism
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
The Age of Reason occurred during which century?
17th Century
19th Century
18th Century
16th Century
Much of the writing done during the Age of Reason can be described as
poetic
religious
imaginative
practical
A popular form of writing during this time was
pamphlets
sermons
myths
parables
From Jefferson’s statement that governments are instituted to secure basic human rights, the argument logically follows that
all forms of government destroy human rights and should be abandoned
monarchy is a bad form of government because rulers are not elected
any form of government that takes the people’s rights away should be overthrown and replaced
the rights of men should be supported over those of women
The main purpose of Patrick Henry’s speech is to
convince the colonists that the British will not fight back.
persuade the colonists to enter into war against Britain.
maintain peace in America at all costs.
persuade his audience that he would make a good President.
Around what main idea does Henry organize his speech?
The colonists must make peace with Great Britain.
There is no longer any possibility for peace.
The colonists must be patient with King George.
The colonists lack a desire for freedom.
Which technique does Henry use in the sentence “Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty?”
antithesis
repetition
rhetorical questions
parallelism
In which of these statements does Henry use parallelism?
“We must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight!”
“Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope.”
“We have petitioned; we have remonstrated; we have supplicated.”
“Is it that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately received?”
In which of these sentences does Henry appeal to emotions in order to persuade the audience that the time for action is at hand?
“Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery?”
“And in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate.”
“But different men often see the same subject in different lights.”
“I know no way of judging the future but by the past.”
Which of the following appeals relates to appealing to the moral values or ethics of the audience?
ethos
pathos
logos
thanos
In Patrick Henry's speech the following underlined sections are BEST examples of which rhetorical device?
Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take: but as for me, give me liberty or give me death.
antithesis
rhetorical questions
repetition
simile
Which is the general structure of The Declaration of Independence?
preamble (convincing Americans to fight); list of grievances (all the things the King has done wrong); Resolution of independence (declaring we want to be free)
Counterarguments (all the good things the king has done for America); list of concerns (what we still have issues with); resolutions (the changes we want to see)
preamble (why Americans are mad); list of grievances (all the things we want the king to do); Resolution of peace (declaring we want to live in peace))
Declaration of freedom (we want to be independent); List of grievances (why Americans are mad); War cry (what is going to happen next with our military)
