Figurative language
"I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided; and that is the lamp of experience," What is Patrick Henry trying to say?
He is saying that they have tried everything.
When did he give the speech?
This speech was given by Patrick Henry on March 23, 1775
(paragraph 4) He ends this paragraph with what rhetorical device to create imagery?
He ends the paragraph with a metaphor
What is the central idea of the speech?
The central idea of the text is that it is time for the Colonists to take action against the tyranny of the British.
What is Patrick Henry? (Hint: something of the United States)
A founding father of the United States.
Why does Patrick Henry use metaphors in his speech?
He uses metaphors to ignite the men in attendance to declare war against England.
What was Patrick Henry's speech about?
He was requesting that it was time for the Virginia colony to raise a militia in order to defend their right to freedom.
Why does Henry use rhetorical devices?
Patrick Henry used rhetorical devices to pull the patriots to his side.
Who is the audience?
Virginia Convention
Was Patrick Henry a loyalist or a patriot? ( Loyalist: someone who is loyal to a king)( Patriot: someone who fights for their freedom)
He was a patriot.
Which sentence in the speech is hyperbole?
"I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"
What three reasons did Patrick say that proves they need to go to war?
What four rhetorical devices were used in his famous speech?
allusion, imagery, one-word sentences and rhetorical questions
Henry advocates immediate action by the colonists because the...
conflict has already begun and the colonists have no choice but to fight.
When did he die?
June 6, 1799
How does Patrick Henry use parallelism in his speech?
Parallelism - “We have petitioned; we have remonstrated; we have supplicated.”
What was the context of his speech?
to persuade the representatives to prepare for the impending war with the British and fight for independence
How does Henry appeal ethos in his speech?
Henry appeals to ethos by establishing himself as an honest, straightforward voice.
According to Patrick Henry, why was the army of Great Britain sent to the colonies?
To force the colonists to follow British laws
Did Patrick Henry own slaves? ( Take a guess of how many if he did own slaves)
Yes, he did. He owned about 80 slaves.
What is an extended metaphor in Patrick Henry's speech?
Metaphor Henry compares British rule to slavery, and extends the metaphor throughout the speech. Near the end of the speech he says the colonists' “chains are forged! Their clanging may be heard on the plains of Boston”
What is the historical context of Henry's speech What is the basic question being debated at the Virginia Convention?
The historical context is that Henry gave his speech on March 23, 1775, which was when the Virginia Convention happened. The subject being debated at the Virginia Convention is whether Americans should be fighting for liberty and freedom or to remain enslaved by Britain.
Why does he use pathos, logos, and ethos?
because he appeasl to peoples emotions and how they feel about going to war with Britain. Henry is a person who fights to get what he wants. He's a man that believes fighting is the only way of getting freedom.
Why is Patrick Henry's "Liberty or Death" speech significant to the Revolution?
It inspired people to support and join the war
How did Patrick die?
Henry died of stomach cancer.