Patrick Henry

Patrick Henry Questions and Answers

Find 2 examples of parallelism and 2 quotations that demonstrate Patrick Henry's attempt to build/maintain ethos, logos, and pathos.

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List at least three rhetorical devices that Patrick Henry uses in his "Speech to the Virginia Convention." Give quotations from the speech of each device you list.

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What are three examples of repetitions used in Patrick Henry's speech to the Virginia Convention?

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What is an example of restatement (not repetition) in Patrick Henry's Speech to the Virginia Convention?

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What made Patrick Henry's arguments so powerful?

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What is the meaning of "Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; But as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!"?

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What does Patrick Henry mean by the word "awful" in his speech to the Virginia Convention?

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In his speech to the Virginia Convention, what is Patrick Henry's opinion of the delegates who addressed the audience before him?  

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What attitude does Henry take at the beginning of the speech toward those in the convention who oppose his position?

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Why did patrick henry feel he had no choice but to voice his opinion on the issue of freedom even though he felt he might offend members of the House of Burgess

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Of the 13 colonies, which was the only one whose delegates did not attend the first Continental Congress in Philadelphia in 1774?  

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What was Patrick Henry's political philosophy?

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Explain Patrick Henry's position regarding the British. Explain how he supports his arguments (ethos, pathos, and logos) with evidence from the text.

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What is Patrick Henry claiming "they" are doing?

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At what type of event did Patrick Henry deliver his "Liberty or Death" speech? Was it a political event, a celebration, an observation, a critique, or some other type of event?  

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