Colonialism
His pamphlet Common Sense helped propel the colonists to revolution
Thomas Paine
Who is the speaker of this speech?
Patrick Henry
Persuading by appealing to the audience’s emotions
Pathos
"See no evil; hear no evil; speak no evil." Which device is being used?
Epistrophe
Unwilling or unable to believe something
Incredulous
This narrowly convinced the assembled leadership to prepare for war with Britain
"Speech in the Virginia Convention"
The speech was given in what year?
1775
Which persuasive appeal relies on the reputation of the speaker?
Ethos
“The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave." Which device is being used?
Parallelism
Harmful toward another’s reputation
Defamatory
What means were used to spread political writing/ideas at the time?
Pamphlets
Who is the audience of the speech?
The delegates of Virginia; Virginia legislature
"Sprint's mobile data is used by 80% of Americans." This appeals to?
Logos
"Just act naturally." Which device is being used?
Oxymoron
In a state of sluggishness or apathy
Lethargic
Wrote letters to her husband advocating for women’s rights in the nation’s founding documents
Abigail Adams
When the speaker says, “Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss,” what is he implying?
Do not be fooled by Britain; cannot trust their promises
Which part of the rhetorical triangle is associated with ethos?
Speaker
Referring to someone as “visually impaired” instead of “blind” is an example of?
Euphemism
Of little importance; trifling (unimportant or trivial)
Frivolous
This encouraged the idea that people should control the power in government
The speaker argues the colonies should fight because...
They have the resources to do so; God & allies
They will lose more freedom if they don't
They've tried everything they can but it's not working
What is the name of the Greek philosopher who identified the three appeals?
Aristotle
“...listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts” is an example of?
Allusion
Torment or tease someone with the sight or promise of something that is unobtainable
Tantalize