Select the correct answer.Read the excerpt from paragraph 3 of the passage.Sir, we have done everything that could be done to avert the storm which is now coming on. We have petitioned; we have remonstrated; we have supplicated; we have prostrated ourselves before the throne, and have implored its interposition to arrest the tyrannical hands of the ministry and Parliament.What connection does Henry make with his use of repetition? A. the need to work together to keep peace with Great Britain B. the desire of the colonists to overthrow British rule and govern by independence C. the past attempts at settlement that have worked for other nations D. the failed attempts at compromise that have brought them to this point

Read the following excerpt from a 1775 speech by Patrick Henry in which he presents his ideas concerning the American colonists' relationship with Great Britain:Let us not, I beseech you, sir, deceive ourselves longer. Sir, we have done every thing that could be done, to avert the storm which is now coming on. We have petitioned; we have remonstrated; we have supplicated; we have prostrated ourselves before the throne, and have implored its interposition to arrest the tyrannical hands of the ministry and parliament. Our petitions have been slighted; our remonstrances have produced additional violence and insult; our supplications have been disregarded; and we have been spurned, with contempt, from the foot of the throne!What is most likely the author's purpose in this section of the speech?A.To build a sense of trust with his audienceB.To suggest the need to sue for peaceC.To rationalize the need to resort to warD.To reflect upon the challenges enduredSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Select the correct answer.Which detail advances Henry's claim that civil interaction between the colonies and Great Britain is no longer an option? A. "We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts." (paragraph 2) B. "In vain, after these things, may we indulge the fond hope of peace and reconciliation." (paragraph 3) C. "And judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years to justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves and the House." (paragraph 3) D. "But different men often see the same subject in different lights; and, therefore, I hope it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen if, entertaining as I do opinions of a character very opposite to theirs, I shall speak forth my sentiments freely and without reserve." (paragraph 1)

What is the author's purpose in Patrick Henry's speech?A.To warn the king that they were no longer going to follow his rulesB.To urge the colonists to pack their things and move westC.To explain to the British that their presence was no longer neededD.To show the colonists that war with Britain was their only option

What is the author's purpose in Patrick Henry's speech?

Select the correct answer.Read these sentences from Elena's rhetorical analysis of the use of pathos in Henry's "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" speech.To begin with, Henry's use of pathos builds, just like the frustration of the colonists as their repeated attempts to peacefully discuss with Britain continue to fail. For example, Henry closes his listing of the attempts with the idea that continuing to "indulge in the fond hope of peace and reconciliation" will be done "in vain." By reminding his audience of the injustices the colonists and they themselves have continued to experience, he creates a sense of urgency to take action and not wait a moment longer for their right to freedom. It is true that the appeal to emotion weighs heavy on a person's moral compass.Which words in Elena's paragraph clarify the relationship between reasons and evidence? A. By reminding B. For example C. To begin with D. It is true