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English 11
Revolutionary Lit.
“Speech in the Va. Convention” Patrick Henry, 101
For Patrick Henry’s “Speech in the Va. Convention”, fill out the following boxes with examples
of one logical appeal, one emotional appeal, and one ethical appeal.
Logical Appeals
Explanation Sets of
ASSUMPTIONS that
provide rational
arguments to support a
writer’s CLAIMS
Emotional Appeals
Statements based on
specific examples of
SUFFERING or
potential THREATS
Ethical Appeals
Statements of shared
moral VALUES that
appeal to the audience’s
sense of right, justice, &
VIRTUE
Examples
For Patrick Henry’s “Speech in the Va. Convention”, fill out the following boxes with examples
of elevated language, rhetorical questions, and repetition.
Elevated Language
Explanation FORMAL words &
phrases that add a
SERIOUS tone
Rhetorical Questions
Questions asked that
aren’t meant to be
ANSWERED. To show
their arguments make
answers OBVIOUS.
Examples
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Repetition
Tell the audience that
points are IMPORTANT
& RELATED
1. What issue does Patrick Henry’s speech address?
2. What is his position on that issue?
3. Give two examples of facts and reasons that Henry gives to support his position on the issue.
4. In what way does Henry’s speech take the opposing position into account?
5. What is Henry’s “call to action” at the end of the speech? What action does he want the
Virginia Convention to take?
6. An allusion is an indirect reference to a person, place, event, or literary work with which the
author believes the audience will be familiar. Henry makes two allusions in this speech—one
to the Bible and one to classical Greek mythology. Explain the two allusions how Henry
relates these two allusions to the situation at hand.
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