Question 9 of 10Read this line from Patrick Henry's speech:The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle?What's the primary emotion he appeals to here?A.ShameB.HopeC.ExcitementD.Happiness

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

Read the first sentence from Patrick Henry's speech:No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House.What appeal does he primarily use here?A.LogosB.MetaphorC.EthosD.DictionSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

5) It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace—but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!14Select the correct answer.Which sentence provides the best description of Henry's use of rhetoric in the speech? A. He uses ethos to establish why his point of view is superior to the opposition's. B. He uses a false dilemma by saying they either continue to have hope or give up their freedoms. C. He uses rhetorical questions to lead the committee members into deciding to wage war on Britain. D. He uses exaggeration to describe the current state of affairs in the colonies.

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

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