1. Identify three ways Patrick Henry makes his point to his audience. Who is his audience, and why would the things he says appeal to them.
2. How is Thomas Paine’s essay different from Patrick Henry’s speech? Discuss both the strategies used in each text and the circumstances under which each was delivered.
3. In what ways are Patton and Paine’s speeches similar? Discuss both the strategies used in each text and the circumstances under which each was delivered.
4. Go through each speech and find six words or phrases that are particularly effective in getting the author’s point across. List them, and explain why each of them is effective.
5. Which speech do you find the most effective? Why? Be sure to take into account the audience and the circumstances surrounding its delivery.
2. How is Thomas Paine’s essay different from Patrick Henry’s speech? Discuss both the strategies used in each text and the circumstances under which each was delivered.
3. In what ways are Patton and Paine’s speeches similar? Discuss both the strategies used in each text and the circumstances under which each was delivered.
4. Go through each speech and find six words or phrases that are particularly effective in getting the author’s point across. List them, and explain why each of them is effective.
5. Which speech do you find the most effective? Why? Be sure to take into account the audience and the circumstances surrounding its delivery.