WorksheetsRevolutionary Unit Review
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 22mins
Henry's use of rhetorical questions in this speech is mainly intended to make the decision facing the Convention seem
trivial.
complex.
clear-cut.
impossible to make.
Which of the following best describes Henry's tone in this speech?
fiery
smug
doubtful
quietly confident
To Henry, the situation of the colonies calls for the Convention to
take swift action.
engage in lengthy debate.
consult with other authorities.
delay action until tempers have calmed.
Which phrase in the following quotation is the best example of loaded language: "Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason toward my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the majesty of heaven"?
"Should I keep back my opinions"
"through fear of giving offense"
"I should consider myself"
"an act of disloyalty toward the majesty of heaven"
According to Patrick Henry, what has been the response of the British Crown to the colonists' grievances?
The British have conceded to most of the colonists' demands.
The British have ignored the colonists' grievances and continued to oppress them.
The British have offered a peaceful resolution, which the colonists have rejected.
The British have declared war on the colonies.
What is the significance of Patrick Henry's famous declaration, "Give me liberty or give me death"?
He is advocating for immediate surrender to British rule.
He is calling for a peaceful negotiation with the British.
He is willing to sacrifice everything for the cause of liberty.
He is demanding a compromise with the British Crown.
How does Patrick Henry appeal to the emotions of his audience in his speech?
By presenting a logical and reasoned argument
By using vivid and emotional language
By citing statistical data and evidence
By proposing a compromise with the British Crown
According to Patrick Henry, what will be the consequence of inaction and delay in dealing with the British Crown?
The colonists will achieve peace and reconciliation.
The colonists will face defeat and destruction.
The colonists will gain the support of other European nations.
The colonists will be able to negotiate better terms with the British.
In his speech, Patrick Henry employs which rhetorical appeal when he says, "Give me liberty or give me death" to emphasize the urgency of the situation?
Logos
Ethos
Pathos
Kairos
When Patrick Henry speaks about the "chains of slavery" and the "tyrant's will," he is primarily using which rhetorical appeal?
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Kairos
What rhetorical appeal does Henry use when he cites specific instances of British aggression and tyranny as evidence for the need to take action?
Logos
Ethos
Pathos
Kairos
What rhetorical appeal does Henry employ when he asks, "Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery?"
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Kairos
This term refers to an argument that appeals to one's emotions
Logos
Pathos
Ethos
This term refers to an argument that appeals to logic
Logos
Ethos
Pathos
Rhetorical Fallacy
"You know me - I've taught Sunday School at your church for years, babysat your children, and served as a playground director for many summers."
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
The three rhetorical appeals are...
pathos, logos, ethoes
pathoes, ethos, logos
ethos, logos, pathos
ethos, logoes, pathos
If an ad claimed: "35 people drank this diet soda, and 33 of them subsequently lost weight," the ad is using...
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
In this advertisement, which device is used THE MOST?
Pathos
Logos
Ethos
The use of language to persuade an audience.
diction
rhetoric
deductive reasoning
rhetorical device
According to the drafters of the Declaration of Independence, how did the king prevent the colonial population from growing?
By shipping boats of people back to England
By limiting farming and starving the colonists
By creating laws that made acquiring land difficult
By only allowing one person from each family to move to the colonies
At the end of the Declaration of Independence, what promise do the signers make?
To destroy the document once they get what they want
To withdraw their grievances if given representation
To support the declaration with their lives
To fight the British until the king resigns
Which of the following is the best summary sentence about Franklin’s economic status as he entered Philadelphia?
a. He was extremely poor with no job skills and no connections
b. He was not wealthy in money or possessions. He did have a trade, which made him marketable.
c. He was wealthy as he could not carry all his possessions with him on his journey.
d. He does not give enough information for readers to know his economic status.
What support for the following claim is there on the last page of the story?
"Man is sometimes more generous when he has little money than when he has plenty."
a. Franklin gave his extra bread away because he was full even though he didn't have a lot of money to buy more.
b. Franklin insisted on paying for his transportation on the boat even though he only had $1 and little else.
c. He was surprised at the amount of bread he could buy with a few pennies.
d. People let him sleep at a Quaker meeting for free because they could see he was poor.
In the Declaration of Independence: In the parallel statements beginning with "He has refused, .....He has forbidden..., " who is the HE?
God
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
King George III
What is the thesis of the Declaration of Independence?
"all men are created equal"
governments should not be changed
the colonies should be free and independent states
we pledge to each other our lives
What is a grievance listed in the Declaration of Independence?
cutting off our trade with all parts of the world
answering our letters
engaging in debate with us
lowered taxes
What rhetorical device is being used in the Tavern Story?
Simile
Rhetoric
Anecdote
Rhetorical questioning
According to Paine, who should fight for freedom?
Everyone!
Only men!
Only able men!
Only those who want to fight!
Who was Thomas Paine writing to in Common Sense?
The colonists
The King
His wife
The Senate
In Common Sense, Thomas Paine made a case for American independence on which grounds?
British leaders had little regard for the best interests of the colonists.
British institutions were failing to provide sufficient aid to the colonists.
British leaders were overlooking the important contributions of colonists.
British institutions placed too many political responsibilities on the colonists.
What was a main argument of common sense?
The colonists were petty in their complaints about the king.
The colonies should declare immediate independence from the king.
Taxes are a natural part of life.
A council should be created to work with the king.
"I answer roundly that America would have flourished as
much, and probably much more, had no European power taken any notice of her...."
- Which stance does Thomas Paine take in the quote above?
The colonies need to form new alliances.
Without the King, we cannot function economically.
The colonies must depend on others for support.
The colonies can be very successful on their own.
Thomas Paine would describe a "summer soldier and sunshine patriot as a ________.
traitor
fighter
quitter
optimist
