- The exam will take place in Kenan Hall rm. 1111 from 8:00am–11:00am on Tuesday, Dec. 11.
- You will be able to use your book and readings on the essay section only. You will turn in the Terms and Short Answer sections before beginning the essay section.
- There are no computers in the exam room; you will write directly on the exam and you will be provided with lined paper for the essay section.
- Make certain to review the conclusion and terms at the end of the Herrick chapters.
- Review lists, tables, bullets, etc.
Terms
There are 15 terms in the Enlightenment chapter. Please be familiar with all of them.
Class-generated short answer questions
1. Margaret Cavendish is reputed as being the first Englishwoman to have written with the sole purpose of seeking _______.
Publication of her work
2. Margaret Cavendish preferred a _____ style of writing that was accessible to a broad _____.
Plain, Audience
3. According to Margaret Cavendish, what two things made successful communication possible?
A. Elaborate phrasing and knowledge of subject matter
B. Knowledge of subject matter and proper grammar
C. Avoiding elaborate phrasing and technical jargon
4. In Vico's theory of development of thought, what was the first element of human thinking developed?
metaphor and comparison
5. One of Vico's most famous concepts, ______, is also known as "the innate human capacity to grasp similarities or relationships."
Ingenium
6. Which Enlightenment writer wrote, "Before you can persuade a man into any opinion, he must first be convinced that you believe it yourself," and is associated with the Elocutionary movement?
A. Hugh Blair
B. Thomas Sheridan
C. George Campbell
D. Richard Whately
7. Enlightenment rhetorical theory turned away from _______ concerns such as memory and invention systems, and toward _______ matters such as style and good delivery.
Traditional, Aesthetic
8. What two unusual areas did Vico explore to discover the foundations of human thinking?
Ancient Poetry and mythology
9. What was Vico's most famous work according to Herrick?
New Science
10. The elocutionary movement in rhetorical education draws our attention specifically to what side of rhetoric?
A. Creative
B. Persuasive
C. Performative
D. Written
11. Which Scottish writer penned a famous response to David Hume's controversial argument against miracles?
A. Hugh Blair
B. George Campbell
C. Lord Kames
D. Richard Whately
12. What two main problems did Vico have with Descartes?
Mathematical proofs are reliant on symbolic communication, The isolated perspective required for reason and science removed the individual from common beliefs, values, and judgments that allowed societies to flourish.
13. Which Enlightenment author is known for creating a satirical parody of the masculine rhetorical treatise?
Maria Edgeworth
14. Who was a notable figurehead of the Elocutionary movement?
A. Hugh Blair
B. Thomas Sheridan
C. Richard Whately
D. Henry Home
15. Whose work attempted to build on the classical rhetorical tradition by providing scientific support for traditional insights?
A. Hugh Blair
B. George Campbell
C. Richard Whately
D. Lord Kames
16. The Enlightenment Faculty Psychology model divided the mind into what four faculties?
Understanding, Imagination, Passions, Will
17. Which Enlightenment author is most associated with parody, satire, and irony?
A. Margaret Cavendish
B. Hugh Blair
C. Richard Whately
D. Maria Edgeworth
18. What Enlightenment movement turned the focus on reception rather than production of works?
The Belletristic Movement
19. According to Hugh Blair, what are the only two aspects of style?
perspicuity and ornament
20. Who offers a two-part theory of persuasion, stating that to persuade one must excite the passions and satisfy the judgment?
George Campbell
Essays
You will be presented with three choices for your essay response and select only one. The information below gives a general idea about the subject of each prompt.
- One prompt is about Vico's connection to Renaissance Italian Humanism
- One prompt is about Blair, Campbell, Whately and education
- One prompt is about how female Enlightenment rhetors respond to (continue, reject, reform) issues from earlier periods