This writing prompt asks students to analyze and reflect on an aphorism from Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanack. Students must explain the meaning of their assigned aphorism in their own words, identify which of Franklin's 13 virtues it belongs to, and agree or disagree with it using personal examples in a response of at least half a page in length.

1. Reflective Writing Prompt:
You will be assigned one aphorism from Benjamin Franklin’s
Poor Richard’s Almanack.
• Explain the aphorism – what does it mean?
– Please use your own words to explain the aphorism.
Aphorisms are concise. Your response should be longer
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• To which of Franklin’s 13 virtues does this aphorism
belong?
• Agree or Disagree with the aphorism using examples from
your own life.
• Your responses should be at least a half-page (1/2) page in
length