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Patrick Henry
Question | Answer |
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formiddable | causing fear, incredible |
supinely | inactive |
solace | comfort |
martial | war like |
avert | avoid, turn aside |
vigilant | watchful, caucious |
inevitable | cannot be stopped, going to happen |
What is the subject of this speech? | freedom or slavery |
How would he be guilty of treason (going against government)? | by holding back his opinions in fear of offending someone |
Give an example of a mythological allusion from the story | The Sirens in greek mythology lured sailors to destruction with their beautiful singing just like the British who are trying to make the colonist believe that their relationship will be fine |
What is the best teacher? | experience (the past) |
Give an example of a bibical allusion and relate it to the story | Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss by identifying him to the Roman authorities so they could arrest him England is trying to kiss up to them by saying things will be fine, but if the colonists listen to british they will become slaves |
How long have the colonists been trying to work out this problem? | over 10 years |
Name several measures they have taken to try to solve their problems | petitioned, remonstrated, demonstrated, pleaded with, argued against, implored |
Give a metaphor to describe the iminate danger | a storm |
List three reasons for them to refute the statement that they are weak | 1) they have God on their side 2) they have 3 million people united 3) they have the reasoning power that God gave them |
Two examples of rhetorical questions | When shall we be stronger? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chaines and slavery? |
Two examples of repitition of key points | let it come we must fight freedom chains slavery |
hmythological allusion | sirens |
biblical allusion | judas |
repetition of key ideas | let it come |
rhetorical questions | "But when will we be stronger?" |
Figure of Speech 1) lamp 2) chains 3) storm | 1) experience 2) slavery 3) war |
What are the 4 persuasive devices of patrick henry? | 1) allusions (mythological and biblical) 2) figures of speech 3) repetition of key ideas 4) rhetorical questions |
who was patrick henry? | a famous orator (persuasive) |
What two famous speeches did he give during the American Revolution? | 1)1765-speaking against the stamp act 2) 1775-encouraging the colonists to fight for their independence |