figurative language
what figurative language is used in ''this is no time for ceremony''
a metaphore
When did Patrick Henry pronounce his speech ?
1775
Does Henry make a lot of rhetorical questions in his speech ?
yes
what was the purpose of his speech ?
Henry was requesting that it was time for the Virginia colony to raise a militia in order to defend their right to freedom.
When was Patrick Henry born ?
May 29, 1736
what kind of figurative language can we find in his speech?
metaphor, antithesis, simile
For who was the speech
The Virginia Convention
why does Henry use rhetorical devices in his speech ?
It makes the audience feel involved and feel like they have a choice to answer
What intonation henry takes in his speech ?
distress, emergency, he's involved, energy, persuasive
What was his statement ?
An American politician
what happened that makes Henry do his speech ?
interference of the Royal Navy brought in from the King's appointed Governor
What rhetorical appeals use henry in is speech?
What literary devices did Patrick Henry use in his speech?
he uses allusions, diction, appeal to ethos, and rhetorical questions
What sentence is he famous for ?
"Give me liberty, or give me death!"
What was the purpose of the Virginia Convention?
consider whether Virginia should secede from the United States.
What kind of rhetorical question does he use in his speech?
“And what have we to oppose to them? Shall we try argument?
why was the audience listening carefully to henry's speech ?
the tone in his voice makes them feel involved
when did Patrick Henry died ?
june 6, 1799
does rhetorical means that he is waiting for an answer from his audience ?
No he already know the answer or he don't wants to hear other opinions
what does henry use in his speech as writing process ?
figurative language and rhetorical devices
he served as the first and sixth post-colonial Governor of Virginia, from 1776 to 1779 and from 1784 to 1786.