Unit 1, Part 2

A comparison between two things that are unlike in some respects but otherwise different is a(n)

Analogy

Jonathan Edwards’ religious views gained great popularity during the

Great Awakening

According to Edwards, what is the only reason the members of his congregation have not gone to hell?

God’s hand

what is the story of a person’s life story written by that person?

Autobiography

The revival of Greek and Roman ideas of art and literature that occurred in Europe during the 18th century enlightenment is considered Neoclassicism. Briefly explain what the ideas of Neoclassicism entailed.

Neoclassical ideals included reason and order, moderation and simplicity, and authority

Explain the effect the sermon “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” had on Edwards’ audience? How was it received?

The sermon was effective and well received due to it moving many people.

What are short and pointed statements named in literature?

Aphorisms

Why did Benjamin Franklin decide to write his paper anonymously?

He thought his brother would object to printing anything he had written

In this speech (Speech in the Virginia Convention), Patrick Henry urges the colonist

To fight for their freedom from England

Briefly explain the following statement, and White became a battle cry for the soldiers of the Revolution:

“Give me liberty or give me death!” – Patrick Henry

The statement shows that people want independence more than life. They would rather die than not have independence. This became the battle cry for the soldiers of the Revolution because they desired freedom so much that they would die for it.

Common Sense was published anonymously in 1776 was the first publication to call

Independence

When the first crisis pamphlet appeared in December 1776 General ________ and his troops had just retreated to Trenton New Jersey and Americans were wavering in their support for the revolution

George Washington

How did the rebels respond to Payne’s words of encouragement in Crisis No. 1

The rebels responded with great support in a renewed outlook due to Paine’s words

An argument is a form of

Persuasion

The emotional attitude to the reader or subject implied by literary work is called the

Tone

In “Common Sense” Paine says that his argument consists of

Simple facts, plain arguments, and common sense