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Revolutionary Lit. Midterm 2011 Review. Paine argues that the best way to defeat the British is for … the troops of all the states to join together in the fight. Paine suggests that a state that surrenders its arms to the British would have to… suffer the hostility of the other states.
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Revolutionary Lit Midterm 2011 Review
Paine argues that the best way to defeat the British is for … the troops of all the states to join together in the fight
Paine suggests that a state that surrenders its arms to the British would have to… suffer the hostility of the other states
Paine contends that the Tories are … • committing treason by spying on their neighbors
By comparing the British king to a thief and a housebreaker, Paine suggests that… The British are trying to take what is not theirs
In his conclusion, Paine intends to inspire readers by … recounting all of the wrongs the colonists have suffered
Which mode of persuasion is used in Paine’s line, “Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered”? analogy
When Paine writes, “The heart that feels not now, is dead: The blood of his children will curse his cowardice, who shrinks back in time when a little might have saved the whole,” he is using … dramatic imagery
In the first Crisis paper, Paine compares the British to … devils
Paine wrote The Crisis, No. 1 for … soldiers in the American army
Both Paine and Henry felt that the British were treating the colonists as … slaves
Paine, like Henry, believed that revolution was … inevitable
The first two sentences of the passage are an appeal to… courage and patriotism
Paine’s main purpose in The Crises, No. 1 is to urge Americans to greater action
Who does Paine believe is responsible for the British attacks on New Jersey and other middle states? cowardly colonists
When Paine speaks of the “summer soldier and the sunshine patriot,” to whom is referring? people who are unwilling to make sacrifices
Why does Paine believe that God will support the colonists in a war against the British? The colonists tried repeatedly to avoid a war.
Henry points out a contradiction between Britishclaims of peaceful intent and • their growing military presence in America
Henry recounts several instances in which the colonists sought agreement and acceptable terms with the British. He does this to persuade the delegates that • all peaceful options have been tried and have failed
Henry states that the colonists have the advantage over the British of • moral correctness and conviction
Henry advocates immediate action by the colonists because • the conflict has already begun and the colonists have no other choice but to fight
When Henry declares, “I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry…to justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves…” he is using: • logic to engage his listeners’ attention
The main purpose of Patrick Henry’s speech is to • persuade his fellow delegates to fight against the British rule
Henry’s speech to the Virginia Convention helped inspire people to • rebel against England
In previous attempts to assert their rights, the colonists were • rejected
Which method of writing does Henry’s speech represent? • Which method of writing does Henry’s speech represent?
What does Henry believe will happen in a war between England and the colonies? • The colonists will triumph in spite of England’s might.
The reference to the song of the siren in the second paragraph is used as a metaphor for • falsehood
Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss” • allusion
and truth to the song of siren till she transforms us into beasts • allusion
.“They are sent over to bind and rivet upon us those chains which the British ministry have been so long forging • imagery
“Sir, we have done everything that could be done to avert the storm which is now coming on” • metaphor
We have petitioned; we have remonstrated; we have supplicated; we have prostrated ourselves to the throne, … • parallelism
.“Our petitions have been slighted, our remonstrations have produced…, our supplications have been disregarded;” • parallelism
“Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston!” • imagery
I cannot see on what grounds the king of Britain can look up to heaven for help against us: a common murderer, a highwayman, or a house-breaker, has as good a pretence as he • analogy
….but I should suffer the misery of devils, were I to make a whore of my soul by swearing allegiance • metaphor
…conceive likewise a horrid idea in receiving mercy from a being, who at the last day shall be shrieking to the rocks and mountains to cover him, and fleeing with terror from the orphan, the widow, and the slain of America. • imagery
The ministry recommended the same plan to Gage, and this is what the tories call making their peace, "a peace which passeth all understanding" indeed! • allusion
Mutual fear is the principal link in the chain of mutual love, and woe be to that state that breaks the compact • metaphor
Our petitions have been slighted, our remonstrations have produced…, our supplications have been disregarded;” • repetition
We must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight” • repetition
”and let it come! I repeat it sir, let it come” • repetition
Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared that shehas a right (not only to TAX) but "to BIND us in ALL CASES WHATSOEVER" and if being bound in that manner, is not slavery, then is there not such a thing as slavery upon earth. • personification
Wars, without ceasing, will break out till that period arrives, and the continent must in the end be conqueror; for though the flame of liberty may sometimes cease to shine, the coal can never expire. • symbolism
…when nothing but hope and virtue could survive • personification
My own line of reasoning is to myself as straight and clear as a ray of light. • simile
. Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction? Shall hope, until our enemies shall have us bound hand and foot?” we acquire the means of effectual resistance, by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope • emotional
. For my own part, I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery; and in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate • emotional