09/03/2025 Compare & Contrast Speeches in the Convention

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Goal: Convince colonists to fight Britain

Goal: Convince delegates to accept Constitution

Audience: Virginia delegates

Method: Passionate, confrontational

Audience: Delegates with concerns

Method: Humble, diplomatic

Match each detail to the correct speech:

Patrick Henry

Benjamin Franklin

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes Franklin's approach to handling opposition?

• He admits flaws to build trust and reduce resistance.

• He eliminates alternatives and demands immediate action.

• He uses emotional appeals to create urgency.

• He relies solely on historical evidence.

Multiple Select

Which of the following correctly identifies Franklin's Example and Purpose of Rhetorical Questions?

• "From such an assembly can a perfect production be expected?"

• Lowers expectations, builds acceptance

• "But when shall we be stronger?"

• Eliminates delay, forces action

Multiple Select

Which of the following correctly identifies Henry's Example and Purpose of Rhetorical Questions?

• "From such an assembly can a perfect production be expected?"

• Lowers expectations, builds acceptance

• "But when shall we be stronger?"

• Eliminates delay, forces action

Multiple Select

Which types of evidence does Franklin use to support his arguments?

• Human nature

• Practical benefits

• Historical events

• Consequences

• Current Events

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Encourage compromise

Creates relatability

builds frustration

"We have..."

Justify violence

References to imperfection

Multiple Choice

Which emotional appeal is NOT associated with Franklin's language?

• Humility

• Hope

• Unity

• Pride

Multiple Choice

How do Henry's and Franklin's conclusions differ in their persuasive techniques and intended effects?

• Henry uses gentle persuasion, while Franklin uses a personal declaration.

• Henry encourages group cooperation, while Franklin challenges others to match his courage.

• Henry uses a personal declaration and binary choice to challenge others, while Franklin uses gentle persuasion and collective action to encourage cooperation.

• Both use the same persuasive technique.

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uses war imagery throughout while ​

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avoids military language entirely.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are success factors shared by both Henry's and Franklin's speeches?

• They both used war imagery.

• They both structured arguments logically.

• They both created memorable conclusions.

• They both used specific evidence to support claims.

Multiple Choice

What is one key difference between the persuasive methods used by Patrick Henry and Benjamin Franklin in their famous speeches?

• Henry used a passionate and urgent tone, while Franklin used a humble and diplomatic approach.

• Henry focused on unifying the delegates, while Franklin was confrontational.

• Franklin's speech inspired the American Revolution, while Henry's resulted in the ratification of the Constitution.

• Both used the same persuasive techniques.