Intro to Rhetoric of Revolution

​As you go through this slideshow, make sure you not only read but also add notes to your notes packet!

Multiple Choice

How did the Revolutionary time period differ from the Puritan time period?

• The Revolutionary period focused more heavily on faith

• The Revolutionary period focused more heavily on science and reason

• The Revolutionary period focused more heavily on emotions

• The Revolutionary period focused more heavily on witchraft

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not another name for the Revolutionary time period?

• The Enlightenment

• The Great Awakening

• The Neoclassical Period

• The Age of Reason

​Keep in mind, they were still British citizens and subject to British law.

Multiple Choice

During the Puritan time period, universities were founded with the primary purpose of training ministers. Do you imagine this would have been true during the Age of Reason as well?

• Yes, because faith still played an important role in the time.

• Yes, because ministers were known to be ardent supporters of independence.

• No, because the colonies had outlawed all religious activity.

• No, because the ideals of the age focused more on reason and science.

Open Ended

Why would it matter that many of the colonists at this time had been born in America and had never stepped foot in England?

​Answer to previous question?

​They were focused on fighting a war for their independence--there was little time for recreation or pleasurable writing. Hence, most documents of the time are persuasive works of non-fiction. Prominent American fiction will not arise until later.

Multiple Choice

True or False: Patrick Henry was a successful farmer.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True/False: We can be confident the speech we are reading is a word for word transcription of what Henry actually said during his speech.

• True, because a court reporter wrote down every word.

• False, because the speech was recreated from the memories of those in attendance.

Open Ended

Based on his opening remarks, why does Patrick Henry feel that he must speak? Please write in complete sentences.

Multiple Choice

This passage suggests that Henry thinks the men in the delegation have been

• believing in an illusion that their current actions will fix their problems.

• taking the proper course of action.

• far too hasty in responding with hostility toward the British.

• foolish to even consider taking a new course of action.

Multiple Choice

"Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss" is an example of

• Allusion

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Conceit

Open Ended

Offer an example of parallelism in the previous excerpt. Why does Henry utilize this technique? Please write in complete sentences.

Open Ended

What does Henry mean when he says that "history" and "experience" support his argument? Please write in complete sentences.

Multiple Choice

Patrick Henry's solution to the problem he addresses is

• fighting.

• surrendering.

• practicing obedience to the king.

• paying taxes.

Open Ended

What is the purpose of the rhetorical questions Henry asked in the previous passage? What point does he hope to convey? Please write in complete sentences.

Multiple Choice

The final line of the speech is an example of

• Metaphor

• Antithesis

• Rhetorical Question

Open Ended

"Addressing a counterargument" means identifying an argument someone might levy against your own, explaining the argument, and then refuting it.

Offer one counterargument Henry addresses in his speech, and explain how he responds to/refutes it. Please write in complete sentences.

Open Ended

Patrick Henry's speech was both powerful and persuasive, achieving its intended purpose--the resolution passed.

What about Henry's speech makes it effective? Please use snippets of direct quotes, integrated into your sentences, as support for your answer of 5+ sentences. Consider using elements of SOAPSTone in your response.

If you need to see the entire speech, you may access it in the Unit 3 readings packet.