The man who gave the Speech in the Virginia Convention: "Give me liberty or give me death!"
Who is Patrick Henry?
100
This side of the argument believed that they should be their own country and were willing to go to war!
Who are the Patriots?
200
"I'm 14 karat / doing it up like Midas"
(not simile)
What is allusion?
200
Using values or moral standards that are widely accepted
What is an ethical appeal?
200
The recurrence of initial consonant sounds; adds a musical quality to enhance flow.
What is alliteration?
200
This man was the second president: "Liberty once lost, is lost forever."
Who is John Adams?
200
This side of the argument believed we should try to leave peacefully; they wanted to be their own country but not if it meant war.
Who are the Moderates?
300
"You‘re a falling star, you‘re the getaway car.
You‘re the line in the sand when I go too far"
What is a metaphor?
300
Presents ideas and images that elicit strong feelings
What is an emotional appeal?
300
a short, informal reference to a famous person, event or piece of literature
What is allusion?
300
This man was famous for writing self-help books and drew several pieces of patriotic propaganda: "A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body."
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
300
This side of the argument believed we should stay with Britain (mostly because they had strong monetary ties to them).
Who are the Loyalists?
400
"'Cause we all just wanna be big rockstars."
What is alliteration?
400
An effective persuasive work should engage both the minds and ______ of its audience.
What are emotions?
400
An appeal to people’s desire to conform.
What is bandwagon?
400
This man wrote the Crisis papers: "Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it."
Who is Thomas Paine?
400
A question that does not require a reply
What is a rhetorical question?
500
"To err is human; to forgive divine.”
What is antithesis?
500
The art of using language to argue effectively for or against a set of beliefs or course of action, and to convince others to adopt a position or act in a certain way.
What is Persuasive Rhetoric?
500
Contrasting ideas are expressed in a grammatically balanced statement.
What is antithesis?
500
This man wrote the majority of the Declaration of Independence: "That government is best which governs the least because its people discipline themselves"
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
500
The use of the same word or phrase more than once for emphasis.