RATIONALISM

Ms. Cathy Mae Rivera

In literature, rationalism is
the idea that people are
able to discover what is
true by using reasoning.
This meant that authors
published many non-fiction
works like pamphlets,
speeches, and essays on
various subjects.
Rationalists believed that
humans could find truth
through reason, rather than
relying on religion, faith,
intuition, or past scholars.
Writings do not focus upon
God, but rather logic and
reason. Rationalists
believed: Humans have
control over their life.
 BIOGRAPHY
A biography is a form of non-
fiction in which the writer tells
the story of another person.
Most biography are written
about famous or admirable
people, focusing on their
achievements and explaining
the difficulties that the subjects
had to overcome.
 READ
1. Benjamin Franklin – A
Biography
Pages 189-191

2. The Whistle
Pages 192-193
Workbook activity
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with the
correct words from the list that
follows.
1-5
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