Patrick Henry
What was the name of Patrick Henry's famous speech?
Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who were the Federalists?
What is the purpose of Expository Writing?
When was the Declaration of Independence approved?
July 4, 1776
What was Patrick Henry's speech's main idea?
They must fight against the British for freedom.
What is the main idea behind the Declaration of Independence?
To break free from Britain.
What papers did Alexander Hamilton help write?
The Federalist Papers
What is the purpose of an introduction paragraph?
To let the reader know about the main idea and what will be discussed in the essay.
What does rhetoric mean?
Using words to persuade and influence people.
What is one reason why the colonists needed to fight?
A) Nothing has worked so far.
B) The British passed unfair laws.
C) The British have sent more of the military to the colonies.
A complaint against something or someone.
In Federalist Paper 70, what is the main idea?
What is the purpose of the body paragraphs?
To support the main idea.
What is repetition?
Saying the same thing over and over again for effect.
What is the tone of the beginning of the speech?
Sad / Fearful / Anxious
What was Grievance 1 about?
A) The King has ignored the people.
According to Hamilton, what was one reason for having a leader? (paragraph 1)
A) Protection of the country from attacks
B) Enforced Laws
C) Securing people's property
D) No chaos
What is the purpose of the conclusion paragraph?
To summarize key ideas in the essay and give a final thought about the topic.
What is a rhetorical question?
It is a question that does not need an answer.
"But is slavery better than danger?"
What were the three things that the Declaration of Independence demanded for the people?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Why was it important for leadership to have UNITY?
i.e. - One person makes the decisions, making it easier to keep secrets.
i.e. - The executive is easier to hold accountable than a group of decision-makers.
If a conclusion ends with, "Everyone should clean up the environment." what is this an example of?
A Call to Action
What is patriotism?
Patriotism is love for one's country.