Patrick Henry
Where Patrick Henry was born
What is Virginia?
Who said "Give me liberty or give me death"
Patrick Henry
What was the purpose of Patrick Henrys speech?
To encourage people to get up and fight
What rhetorical device is, "We must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight!"
Repition
What emotional appeal is "May we indulge the fond hope of peace and reconciliation."
Pathos
What position in government was Patrick Henry elected to?
Governor of Virginia
How many colonies were there?
13
What was the message of Patrick Henrys speech?
That the colonies should not be slaves to Britain.
What rhetorical device is "Their clanking must be heard on the plains of Boston!"
What emotional appeal is "There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations."
Ethos
What year was Patrick Henry born?
1736
Where were the colonists from?
Great Britain
What was the audience of the speech?
The Virginia convention
What rhetorical device is "Our chains are forged!"
Metaphore
What emotional appeal is "Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery?"
Pathos
What year did Patrick Henry die?
1799
What took place March 23 1775
Virginia Convention
Britain is on their way.
What rhetorical device is "listen to the song of the siren till she transforms us into beasts".
Allusion
What emotional appeal is "through fear of giving offense"
Pathos
Besides governor, what other occupation did Patrick Henry have?
Lawyer
What was the name of the war that began in April 1775?
Revolutionary war
What is the context?
Patrick henrys speech to the Virginia convention in March 23,1775.
What rhetorical device is "Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of the chains and slavery?"
Rhetorical question
What emotional appeal is "I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and an act of disloyalty toward the majesty of heaven."