Unit 4: Part 3 Vocabulary & Literary Terms

I come now to the utmost difficult part of this subject—the explanation of the measure, which, representing the King’s Ministers, I am about to propose to the House....The chief grievances of which the people complain are these;—First, the nomination of Members by individuals.

I come now to the utmost difficult part of this subject—the explanation of the measure, which, representing the King’s Ministers, I am about to propose to the House....The chief grievances of which the people complain are these;—First, the nomination of Members by individuals.

It is my opinion, therefore, that the whole measure will add to the constituency of the Commons House of Parliament, about half a million of Persons, and these all connected with the property of the country, having a valuable stake amongst us, and deeply interested in our institutions.

I was not prepared for so extravagant a measure, still less could I have thought that they would venture to bring in so large a measure of reform within three months after they had taken office, and while the country was yet agitated by the events of the French Revolution.

On this ground I take my stand, not opposed to a well-considered reform of any of our institutions which need reform, but opposed to this reform in our constitution, because it tends to root up the feelings of respect, the feelings of habitual reverence and attachment, which are the only sure foundations of government....

The majority of one does not appear to me, as it does to you, by any means inauspicious.

And away I rode to Grey’s Inn—and so ended a scene which will probably never be equalled till the reformed Parliament wants reforming; and that I hope will not be till the days of our grandchildren—till that truly orthodox and apostolical person Dr. Francis Ellis is an archbishop of eighty.

You certainly have encouraged him to such a point as to make him feel almost secure of you—you have no inclination for any other person—His situation in life, family, friends, & above all his Character—his uncommonly amiable mind, strict principles, just notions, good habits—all that you know so well how to value, All that really is of the first importance—everything of this nature pleads his cause most strongly.

A Vindication of the Rights of Woman by Mary Wollstonecraft

The conduct and manners of women, in fact, evidently prove that their minds are not in a healthy state; for, like the flowers which are planted in too rich a soil, strength and usefulness are sacrificed to beauty; and the flaunting leaves, after having pleased a fastidious eye, fade, disregarded on the stalk, long before the season when they ought to have arrived at maturity.

...and the understanding of the sex has been so bubbled by this specious homage, that the civilized women of the present century, with a few exceptions, are only anxious to inspire love, when they ought to cherish a nobler ambition, and by their abilities and virtues exact respect....

Indeed the word masculine is only a bugbear; there is little reason to fear that women will acquire too much courage or fortitude, for their apparent inferiority with respect to bodily strength must render them in some degree dependent on men in the various relations of life; but why should it be increased by prejudices that give a sex to virtue, and confound simple truths with sensual reveries?

Many individuals have more sense than their male relatives; and, as nothing preponderates where there is a constant struggle for an equilibrium without it has naturally more gravity, some women govern their husbands without degrading themselves, because intellect will always govern.

Your observations come from things you have noticed or witnessed.

From the vocabulary list on page 910, find a synonym—a word with the same or similar meaning—or an antonym—a word with the opposite meaning—for each of these words.

From the vocabulary list on page 910, find a synonym—a word with the same or similar meaning—or an antonym—a word with the opposite meaning—for each of these words.

When a race is very close, you may see ads using propaganda, biased content that damages an opponent's credibility or image.

Other times, ads use logical fallacies, appeals that sound convincing but are based on faulty reasoning.

Ad Hominem: Attacking a candidate's character

Bandwagon: Appealing to popularity