A Nation Is Born

Group 1- “The Autobiography” by Benjamin Franklin p. 140 Answer literary analysis and reading check questions on the margins. Group 2- “Poor Richard’s Almanac” by Benjamin Franklin Answer # 1-7 on p. 148 Group 3- “The Declaration of Independence” by Thomas Jefferson p. 157 Answer #1-5 on p. 159 Group 4- “The Crisis” by Thomas Paine p. 160 Answer #1-6 on p. 162 Group 5- “To His Excellency, General Washington p. 174 Answer #1-6 p. 176

1. Each member of the group needs to answer the questions on a separate sheet of paper. 2. Identify at least 3 persuasive techniques (your vocabulary words) in your reading. Explain each persuasive technique. Each member of the group must do this on a separate sheet of paper. Use direct quotes from the story. 3. As a group, create a newspaper review of the reading. Persuade your peers to read the work. Be sure to include the article’s strengths and weaknesses. Make your review into a poster that includes the persuasive techniques that you identified. 4. Present your poster to the class. Your presentation must be clear and concise.