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Read Benjamin Franklin's maxims from "The Way to Wealth" and work out the claim about life each one makes.
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In Franklin's "The Way to Wealth," Poor Richard says, "little strokes fell great oaks." Which general truth does this maxim advance?
In Franklin's "The Way to Wealth," Poor Richard says, "Sloth makes all things difficult, but industry all easy." What claim about life does this maxim make?
In Franklin's "The Way to Wealth," Poor Richard says, "the sleeping fox catches no poultry." Which general truth does this maxim carry?
In Franklin's "The Way to Wealth," Poor Richard says, "Lost time is never found again; and what we call time enough, always proves little enough." What claim about life does the maxim make?
In Franklin's "The Way to Wealth," Poor Richard says, "Drive thy business, let not that drive thee." Which general truth does this maxim advance?
In Franklin's "The Way to Wealth," Poor Richard says, "The cat in gloves catches no mice." What claim about life does this maxim make?
In Franklin's "The Way to Wealth," Poor Richard says, "Three removes is as bad as a fire." Which general truth does the maxim advance?
In Franklin's "The Way to Wealth," Poor Richard says, "Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee." What claim about life does this maxim make?
In Franklin's "The Way to Wealth," Poor Richard says, "The eye of a master will do more work than both his hands." Which general truth does this advance?
In Franklin's "The Way to Wealth," Poor Richard says, "A small leak will sink a great ship." What claim about life does this maxim make?
In Franklin's "The Way to Wealth," Poor Richard says, "A fat kitchen makes a lean will." Which general truth does the maxim advance?
In Franklin's "The Way to Wealth," Poor Richard says, "Fools make feasts, and wise men eat them." What claim about life does this maxim make?
In Franklin's "The Way to Wealth," Poor Richard says, "When the well's dry, they know the worth of water." Which general truth does this advance?
In Franklin's "The Way to Wealth," Poor Richard says, "'Tis hard for an empty bag to stand upright." What claim about life does this maxim make?
In Franklin's "The Way to Wealth," Poor Richard says, "Want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge." Which general truth does this advance?
In Franklin's "The Way to Wealth," Poor Richard says, "We may give advice, but we cannot give conduct." What claim about life does this maxim make?
In Franklin's "The Way to Wealth," the maxim "God helps them that help themselves" claims that a person must make his own effort before expecting relief.
The maxim "Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other" says that learning from your own mistakes is cheap.
In "The Way to Wealth," Father Abraham imagines a listener objecting, "Must a man afford himself no leisure?" Which view does his answer endorse?
At the auction in "The Way to Wealth," the buyers expect the goods to be sold cheap. Father Abraham replies that "if you have no occasion for them, they must be dear to you." Which idea does the text undercut?
In "The Way to Wealth," Father Abraham tells the crowd, "You call them goods; but, if you do not take care, they will prove evils to some of you." Which claim about life does this carry?
"The Way to Wealth" ends with the crowd praising Father Abraham's speech and then buying extravagantly at the auction anyway. What does that ending suggest?
At the close of "The Way to Wealth," Poor Richard admits that "not a tenth part of the wisdom was my own," calling the rest gleanings from all ages and nations. What does this admission do?
Near the end of "The Way to Wealth," Father Abraham says, "do not depend too much upon your own industry, and frugality, and prudence, though excellent things." What does this show about his own doctrine?
In "The Way to Wealth," the crowd blames hard times on heavy government taxes. Father Abraham answers that idleness taxes us twice as much, pride three times, and folly four times. Which idea does the text undercut?
Ana sets aside PHP 20 from her allowance every school day, and by June she has enough for a used bicycle. Which maxim from Franklin's "The Way to Wealth" fits her case?
Marco wakes an hour after his alarm, misses the early bus, and stays one task behind for the whole day. Which maxim from Franklin's "The Way to Wealth" fits his day?
Lito practices free throws every afternoon and is chosen when a place on the team opens. His friends call him lucky. Which maxim from Franklin's "The Way to Wealth" explains his case?
Ramon wants to play the guitar well, but he will not sit through the sore fingers of daily practice. Which maxim from Franklin's "The Way to Wealth" answers him?
Bea's report is due Friday. She has a free hour on Monday but plans to write the whole thing on Thursday night instead. Which maxim from Franklin's "The Way to Wealth" warns her?
A store marks down items Tomas does not need. He buys several, then sells the family rice cooker to pay for them. Which maxim from Franklin's "The Way to Wealth" fits?
Rico spends freely until he must borrow from a neighbor to pay a fee, and only then feels what the money is worth. Which maxim from Franklin's "The Way to Wealth" fits his lesson?
A teacher ignores one loose screw on a classroom fan. Weeks later the blade falls and the whole fan is ruined. Which maxim from Franklin's "The Way to Wealth" fits?
Ben borrows PHP 300 from a classmate and has forgotten it by the next week. The classmate remembers the exact day. Which maxim from Franklin's "The Way to Wealth" fits?
Nina is offered six months' credit for a phone she cannot afford. She decides to do without the phone instead. Which maxim from Franklin's "The Way to Wealth" supports her choice?
After buying one pair of branded shoes, Karla feels she must also buy the bag, the cap and the jacket to match. Which maxim from Franklin's "The Way to Wealth" fits?
A sari-sari store owner with small savings is urged to take a large loan for a second branch. Which maxim from Franklin's "The Way to Wealth" advises caution?
Elmer's family income is steady, but his spending on clothes to impress classmates keeps him asking others for money. Which maxim from Franklin's "The Way to Wealth" fits?
A club president asks a friend to reserve the hall, then only follows it up by text. The booking is never made. Which maxim from Franklin's "The Way to Wealth" fits?
Jun finishes his chores and homework first, then joins the evening basketball game and enjoys it fully. Which maxim from Franklin's "The Way to Wealth" fits his evening?
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