Speech to VA Rhetorical and Style Analysis

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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Jody Conrad
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The main purpose of Patrick Henry’s speech is to—
convince the delegates that he should be chosen to lead the revolution
describe the history of British colonization in America
seek revenge for personal injuries committed by the British king
persuade his fellow delegates to fight against the British
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Henry advocates immediate action by the colonists because he believes that the —
British army is preparing to march into Virginia.
king is too far away to order a quick response.
conflict has already begun and the colonists have no choice but to fight.
colonists will become apathetic or unconcerned if they don’t act.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Henry seeks to dissuade the delegates from resorting to argument because—
the British might take recourse to military action
after ten years all attempts at argument have been exhausted
more can be achieved through reason than through hotheaded exchanges
words can never settle anything
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When Henry uses the words “chains and slavery” near the end of his speech, he is referring to the—
situation of African Americans in the Colonies
his belief that the colonies will have many of their rights taken from them by British rule
possibility of enslaving captured British troops
fact that the English seek to literally enslave the colonists
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Henry points out a contradiction between British—
claims of peaceful intent and their growing military presence in America
settlement of America and maintenance of their government in Britain
interest in the Colonies and neglect of the colonists’ needs
democratic tradition and the institution of royalty
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Patrick Henry believes that the colonies and Britain can work out their differences peacefully.
True
False
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Patrick Henry does not advocate immediate action by the colonists.
True
False
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