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Monticello and Machiavelli

TRASH CAN B-BALL BOOYA!Slide2

Political Writers

THOMAS JEFFERSON, SIXTH OF THE UNION ADDRESS

251. In line 12, the pronoun “she” refers to:

The village

The Bayou Pierre

Spain

France

Louisiana Slide3

C.

The line uses “she to refer to Spain. It reads “on the western side of the Mississippi she advanced in considerable force, and took post at the settlement of Bayou Pierre, on the Red River.” Spain is being personified as a women advancing in force.Slide4

THOMAS JEFFERSON, SIXTH OF THE UNION ADDRESS

252. The primary purpose of paragraph one is to:

Inform

Persuade

Entertain

Refute

Defend Slide5

A.

The first paragraph of this state of the union address is meant to inform the listeners of the present situation in foreign relations, especially with Spain. While Jefferson does try to persuade his listeners later to stay within the law, this paragraph is meant to inform.Slide6

THOMAS JEFFERSON, SIXTH OF THE UNION ADDRESS

253. The sentence “In order, therefore, that the commanding officer might be enabled to act with effect, I had authorized him to call on the

govenors

of Orleans and Mississippi for a corps of 500 volunteer cavalry” mostly appeals to:

I. Ethos

II. Logos

lll

. Pathos

I

II

III

I and III

I, II, and IIISlide7

B.

The sentence provides the number of volunteer cavalry and is analyzing the writers reasoning for providing the commanding officer with his number. Because of its factual information and its analysis of reasoning, this sentence appeals most to logos.Slide8

THOMAS JEFFERSON, SIXTH OF THE UNION ADDRESS

254. The sentence “It has done honor to themselves, entitles them to the confidence of their fellow citizens in every part of the Union, and must strengthen the general determination to protect them efficaciously under all circumstances which nay occur” mostly appeals to:

l. L. Ethos

ll. Logos

lll

. Pathos

I

II

III

I and II

I, II, and IIISlide9

C.

The sentence uses emotions and values of honor, accomplishment or entitlement, confidence, camaraderie, strength and determination. It relies on the appeal to pathos to persuade the listeners that these volunteer are outstanding citizens and that they are worthy of our help and protection.Slide10

THOMAS JEFFERSON, SIXTH OF THE UNION ADDRESS

255. In context, the word, “promptitude” in line 30 most nearly means:

Fearlessness

Quickness to respond

Bravery

Fortitude

SelflessnessSlide11

B.

The root of the word “promptitude” is prompt, which should help readers figure out that the word is used to describe the quickness with which the citizens responded.Slide12

THOMAS JEFFERSON, SIXTH OF THE UNION ADDRESS

256. The first sentence of paragraph 3 is a(n):

Sentence fragment

Imperative sentence

Simple sentence

Interrogative sentence

Compound-complex sentenceSlide13

E.

The sentence provided has more than one independent clause and several dependent clauses attached. As such, it’s a compound-complex sentence.Slide14

THOMAS JEFFERSON, SIXTH OF THE UNION ADDRESS

257. The last sentence of paragraph 3 uses:

Anaphora

Alliteration

Apostrophe

Allusion

Epsitrophe

Slide15

A.

The last sentence repeats “it was due to” in the beginning of 2 successive clauses. Repetition of a word or group of words in the beginning of successive phrases, clause, or sentences is anaphora.Slide16

THOMAS JEFFERSON, SIXTH OF THE UNION ADDRESS

258. In context, the word “efficaciously” in line 34 and 47 most nearly means:

Feasibly

With futility

E

ffectively

Expeditiously

Fruitlessly Slide17

C.

“Efficaciously” most nearly means “effectively” in both of these sentences. “expeditiously” is describing something done effectively, but with quickness, which is not mentioned in these contexts.Slide18

THOMAS JEFFERSON, SIXTH OF THE UNION ADDRESS

259. The primary purpose of paragraph 3 is to:

Inform

Persuade

Entertain

Refute

DefendSlide19

E.

The last paragraphs primary purpose is to defend the writer’s choice to disarm the people who were taking matters into their own hands in terms on fighting the Spanish.Slide20

THOMAS JEFFERSON, SIXTH OF THE UNION ADDRESS

260. The tone of paragraph 3 can best be described as:

Fervent

Tranquil

Compassionate

Introspective

Sentimental Slide21

A.

The tone of the last paragraph can best be described as “fervent,” meaning that the writer is showing intensity. This can be seen in the closing line, especially “should be promptly and efficaciously

surpressed

,” which expresses the writer’s intensity.Slide22

16th

and 17

th Writers:

The Prince

301. In order for being liberal to have positive results for the prince, it must be enacted with:

A. consistency

B. dishonesty

C. honesty

D. free will

E. obligationSlide23

B: the only way that being liberal can be good for a prince is if it is enacted dishonestlySlide24

302: The primary mode of composition of the first paragraph is:

Narration

Description

Cause and effect

Argument

Compare and contrastSlide25

C: the first paragraph is mostly developed using cause and effect. Slide26

303: According to the first paragraph, being liberal (as a prince) leads to all of the following results

except…

A. being loved

B. becoming poor

C. being despised

D. being in danger

E. being considered miserlySlide27

A: Ironically, being liberal leads to being poor, despised, in danger, and having a reputation being miserlySlide28

304: In context, the word “odious” in line 10 most nearly means:

A. pitied

B. valued

C. sympathetic

D. detestable

E. patronizingSlide29

D: “odious” most nearly means “detestable” in that being liberal will soon make the prince run out of money and he will have to spend the money on his subjects.Slide30

305: The pronoun “it” in line 13 refers to the antecedent:

A. subjects

B. becoming poor

C. liberality

D. money

E. dangerSlide31

E:

the pronoun “it” is referring back to “danger,” which appears before the semicolon.Slide32

306: The primary mode of composition of the third paragraph is:

A. narration

B. description

C. definition

D. classification

E. exampleSlide33

E. This paragraph is developed by example. Slide34

307: Paragraph four is primarily developed by the use of:

A. counterargument

B. expert testimony

C. syllogism

D. anecdote

E. warrantSlide35

A. paragraph four is developed by counterargument. The writer provides possible objections and then refutes them.Slide36

308: The writer’s major claim that being liberal is dangerous and disastrous, as presented in the sentence “And a prince should guard himself, above all things, against being despised and hated; and liberality leads you to both,” is an example of:

A. antithesis

B. paradox

C. allusion

D. climax

E.

justapositionSlide37

B: the major claim is paradoxical in that it is seemingly contradictory that a prince’s liberality would make him hated.Slide38

309: The passage as a whole primarily appeals to:

I. ethos

II. logos

III. Pathos

I

II

III

I and II

I, II, and IIISlide39

B. the passage as a whole is logos in that it can be offensive to feelings or morality.Slide40

310: The tone of the passage can best be described as:

A. poignant

B. solemn

C. forthright

D. despairing

E. aloofSlide41

C. above all else the writer’s tone is forthright. He is being completely honest about the realities of being a prince