Paraphrase
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Franklin declares that he has chosen to bring change to his life
He learns quickly that his goal will be hard to obtain
Over time he realizes that he must create good habits to break bad ones
He has developed a method which enables someone to perfect themselves
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Franklin through his reading noticed that most lists on moral perfections contained the same basic principles
Notices how temperance was often defined differently in each other catalogues either broad or specific
In creating his list of moral virtues he sought to have more names with fewer ideas attached to them
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Franklin lists out the thirteen virtues with each of them having their ideas explained
The ideas encompass all the areas of …show more content…
Throughout his enumeration of the thirteen most important moral virtues, Franklin produces parallel structure to standardize the ideas that he annexes with the listed virtues. Additionally, he juxtaposes within the parallel structure how the specific virtue affects different scenarios or parts of a person’s life. Similarly, it emphasizes the practicality of the virtues by presenting the different areas in which the virtues will aid a man in their life. That tranquility means to not be affected “at trifle, or at accidents” or that temperance is the idea that man shall “eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.” Furthermore, Franklin logically deduces the most effective chronological ordering of acquiring the “habitude of all these virtues.” That temperance will be the first habit obtained as it will provide a “coolness and clearness of head” that is required to rapidly attain and maintain the other twelve moral virtues that Franklin has established. That silence will follow temperance as it will enable him to attend to and focus on important matters that he has recently been putting off to the side. He specifically chose these two virtues to emphasize how they will serve as the foundation for the rest of the virtues that will soon be obtained. Equally important, Franklin is depicting how society has caused these to habits, in particular, to rapidly dissipate from the morals of the common man due to the growing emphasis on pleasure for the self that kills of temperance and the importance of pleasing others or establishing an image which has led to the destruction of the virtue of silence. Franklin fashions the rhetorical strategies of parallel structure and logos with an enlightened tone to
Paragraph 1:
Franklin declares that he has chosen to bring change to his life
He learns quickly that his goal will be hard to obtain
Over time he realizes that he must create good habits to break bad ones
He has developed a method which enables someone to perfect themselves
Paragraph 2:
Franklin through his reading noticed that most lists on moral perfections contained the same basic principles
Notices how temperance was often defined differently in each other catalogues either broad or specific
In creating his list of moral virtues he sought to have more names with fewer ideas attached to them
Paragraph 3:
Franklin lists out the thirteen virtues with each of them having their ideas explained
The ideas encompass all the areas of …show more content…
Throughout his enumeration of the thirteen most important moral virtues, Franklin produces parallel structure to standardize the ideas that he annexes with the listed virtues. Additionally, he juxtaposes within the parallel structure how the specific virtue affects different scenarios or parts of a person’s life. Similarly, it emphasizes the practicality of the virtues by presenting the different areas in which the virtues will aid a man in their life. That tranquility means to not be affected “at trifle, or at accidents” or that temperance is the idea that man shall “eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.” Furthermore, Franklin logically deduces the most effective chronological ordering of acquiring the “habitude of all these virtues.” That temperance will be the first habit obtained as it will provide a “coolness and clearness of head” that is required to rapidly attain and maintain the other twelve moral virtues that Franklin has established. That silence will follow temperance as it will enable him to attend to and focus on important matters that he has recently been putting off to the side. He specifically chose these two virtues to emphasize how they will serve as the foundation for the rest of the virtues that will soon be obtained. Equally important, Franklin is depicting how society has caused these to habits, in particular, to rapidly dissipate from the morals of the common man due to the growing emphasis on pleasure for the self that kills of temperance and the importance of pleasing others or establishing an image which has led to the destruction of the virtue of silence. Franklin fashions the rhetorical strategies of parallel structure and logos with an enlightened tone to