Can you please verify my answers if I got em' right? Thanks, They are:
1)C or D (think it's C)
2)B or C (plz help this one)
3)C
4)A
5)B
6)C
7)D
8)A
9)A
1) Which of the following statements BEST describes Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography?
A) It expounds the moral, ethical, and religious tenets of the Puritans.
B) It describes Franklin's devout religious practices.
C) It provides the model for the classic American rags-to-riches story.
D) It shows that the notion of a self-made person is an unrealistic myth.
2)William Bradford's purpose in writing "Of Plymouth Plantation" was
A) to attract more colonists to America.
B) to provide a historical document for future generations.
C) to inspire future generations to carry on the Pilgrims' ideals.
D) to provide support for being elected governor of Plymouth Colony.
3) In Here Follow Some Verses upon the Burning of Our House, July 10, 1666, Anne Bradstreet emphasizes both the things she has lost and
A) the people who escaped in the fire.
B) the new home that neighbors are building for her.
C) her memories of happy occasions in the house.
D) the items she has rescued from the flames.
4) Which phrase BEST illustrates the speaker's wish in Huswifery?
A) All the speaker's words and actions reflect God's purpose.
B) God relieves the speaker of his or her boring, day-to-day tasks.
C) The speaker learns how to prosper from making cloth.
D) The speaker proves his or her faith by mastering a difficult craft.
5) In The Autobiography, Benjamin Franklin considers moral perfection to be a(n)
A) illusion promoted by ministers and religion.
B) annoying claim made by hypocrites.
C) state attainable through study and practice.
D) pathway to heaven and God's grace.
6) In The Autobiography, Franklin ranks the virtues according to
A) how the clergymen of his day ranked them.
B) the popularity of individual virtues among his friends.
C) the idea that the mastery of one virtue facilitates the next.
D) the belief that the most difficult virtues must be developed first.
7) In Speech to the Virginia Convention, Patrick Henry recounts several instances in which the colonists sought agreement and acceptable terms with the British. He does this to persuade the delegates that
A) it is treason to seek peace with the British.
B) the colonists have behaved in a cowardly way.
C) the British army is weak and can be easily defeated.
C) all peaceful options have been tried and have failed.
8) The Puritans favored the plain style because
A) it mirrored their style of worship.
B) they didn't know any Latin.
C) it allowed them to use figurative language.
D) they had little formal training in writing.
9) A conceit is
A) a metrical unit of poetry.
B) a startling figure of speech.
C) a conventional, stock phrase.
D) the use of language to evoke forced rhyme.
5. a
actually, 5. is c
Can you please verify my answers if I got em' right? Thanks, They are:
1)C or D (think it's C)
2)B or C (plz help this one)
3)C
4)A
5)B
6)C
7)D
8)A
9)A
To verify your answers, let's go through each question and discuss the correct options:
1) The correct answer is C) It provides the model for the classic American rags-to-riches story. This is because Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography follows his journey from humble beginnings to achieving success through hard work and determination.
2) The correct answer is B) to provide a historical document for future generations. William Bradford's purpose in writing "Of Plymouth Plantation" was to record the history and experiences of the Pilgrims for the benefit of future generations.
3) The correct answer is C) her memories of happy occasions in the house. In "Here Follow Some Verses upon the Burning of Our House, July 10, 1666," Anne Bradstreet focuses on her memories of happy occasions in the house as she reflects on the loss caused by the fire.
4) The correct answer is D) The speaker proves his or her faith by mastering a difficult craft. In "Huswifery," the speaker wishes to serve God and prove their faith by mastering the craft of making cloth.
5) The correct answer is C) state attainable through study and practice. In The Autobiography, Benjamin Franklin believes that moral perfection is a state that can be achieved through constant study and practice.
6) The correct answer is C) the idea that the mastery of one virtue facilitates the next. In The Autobiography, Franklin ranks the virtues based on the idea that mastering one virtue makes it easier to develop the next one.
7) The correct answer is D) all peaceful options have been tried and have failed. In "Speech to the Virginia Convention," Patrick Henry recounts instances where attempts to seek agreement with the British have failed, persuading the delegates that peaceful options are no longer viable.
8) The correct answer is D) they had little formal training in writing. The Puritans favored the plain style of writing because they had limited formal training and preferred simple, direct language.
9) The correct answer is B) a startling figure of speech. A conceit is a figure of speech that draws a surprising or unusual comparison between two dissimilar things, often used metaphorically.
Based on these explanations, please review your answers and make any necessary corrections.