1. Persuasion
HOW DOES PATRICK HENRY USE THE TOOLS OF PERSUASION TO CONVINCE PEOPLE TO GO TO WAR?

2. REVIEW – WHAT IS ETHOS. PATHOS. LOGOS
REVIEW – WHAT IS ETHOS? PATHOS? LOGOS? NEW/REVIEW – DEFINE ALLUSION DEFINE RHETORICAL QUESTION
REVIEW TERMS

3. Reference to a well known person, literary work, or event
Allusion

4. example Allusion Example
Peter Pan (Robin Williams) says, “What is this, some sort of the Lord of the Flies Pre-school?”
Allusion Explanation:
The land is run by kids
They are savages with no adult influence
They have been abandoned without adult supervision
example

5. A question where the answer is obvious and therefore often not answered.
How many of you would like an A in this class?
Would everyone like a longer school year?
Rhetorical Question

6. IS THERE ANY CAUSE THAT YOU WOULD BE WILLING TO FIGHT FOR
IS THERE ANY CAUSE THAT YOU WOULD BE WILLING TO FIGHT FOR? TO POSSIBLY GIVE UP YOUR LIFE FOR? EXPLAIN. HOW DO YOU PERSUADE SOMEONE TO GO TO WAR?
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7. BACKGROUND –
THE MEMBERS OF THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION ARE DECIDING IF THEY SHOULD GO TO WAR WITH ENGLAND. THE MEN THAT HAVE SPOKEN BEFORE PATRICK HENRY HAVE ARGUED THAT THE COLONISTS SHOULD WORK THINGS OUT WITH ENGLAND.
WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO PERSUADE A HOSTILE AUDIENCE (ONE THAT WILL DISAGREE WITH YOU)? PAY ATTENTION TO HOW HENRY BEGINS HIS SPEECH!

8. LISTEN TO PATRICK HENRY’S SPEECH TO THE VIRIGINA CONVENTION -

9. WHAT IS HENRY’S TONE HERE. WHY BEGIN THIS WAY. “MR
WHAT IS HENRY’S TONE HERE? WHY BEGIN THIS WAY? “MR. PRESIDENT: No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House. But different men often see the same subject in different lights; and, therefore, I hope it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen if, entertaining as I do, opinions of a character very opposite to theirs, I shall speak forth my sentiments freely, and without reserve. “

10. “We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts.”
What is Henry trying to tell the men about the British by using this allusion to the Odyssey?

11. “Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss.”
Why would Henry use this allusion to the bible? How are the British acting?

12. Notice how Henry addresses the counterargument
“Sir, we have done everything that could be done, to avert the storm which is now coming on. 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. Our petitions have been slighted; our remonstrances have produced additional violence and insult; our supplications have been disregarded; and we have been spurned, with contempt, from the foot of the throne.”
Notice how Henry addresses the counterargument

13. What purpose do these rhetorical questions serve?
“They tell us, sir, that we are weak; unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house? Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance, by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot?”
What purpose do these rhetorical questions serve?

14. “As for me – Give me liberty or give me death”
Explain how this is an example of pathos – what emotion does Henry create here?

15. Bonus –
Identify one example of parallel structure in Henry’s speech!
Parallel Structure

16. ANALYZE/EVALUATE
HOW DOES HENRY USE ETHOS, PATHOS, LOGOS TO PERSUADE HIS AUDIENCE? CITE EVIDENCE FROM THE TEXT TO SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER, BE SURE TO CITE – (HENRY).