Analyzing Rhetoric Practice
Authored by Heather Cintas
English
11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In his speech, Patrick Henry asserts that _____ is inevitable.
war
reconciliation
peace
submission
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In Common Sense, what does Thomas Paine say in response to the argument that the colonies have done well under the control of Britain?
That believing the colonies will continue to do well is logical
That the colonies have not done well and will never do well
That believing the colonies will continue to do well is misleading
That the colonies have done well, but will not do well on their own
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one reason that Thomas Paine thinks the colonies stand a good chance against the British?
The British do not care that much about the colonies and will give up easily.
The British army and navy are mostly made up of middle-aged men.
The colonies have the resources to build a great navy.
The colonies will have the American Indians fighting for them.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one reason Thomas Paine believes that the youth of the colonies is an advantage against Britain?
Because younger nations always take over older nations
Because Britain's age has made its citizens jaded
Because older nations like Britain have less to lose
Because their youth lends itself to vigor and unity
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read this sentence from Common Sense:
The more men have to lose, the less willing are they to venture.
What rhetorical strategy is Thomas Paine most clearly using in this line?
Personification
Parallelism
Credibility
Ethos
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read this line from Patrick Henry's speech:
We have petitioned – we have remonstrated – we have supplicated – we have prostrated ourselves before the throne, and have implored its interposition to arrest the tyrannical hands of the ministry and Parliament.
What is the primary emotion he appeals to here?
Hope
Excitement
Frustration
Guilt
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one reason that Thomas Paine brings up the opposing argument that the colonies have done well under British control?
To create parallelism by showing how both sides are similar
To show the opposition that they agree on some things
To give the opponents a chance to explain their arguments
To create an opportunity to disprove the argument
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