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givi [52]
3 years ago
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It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace—but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! T

he next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
Which technique being used in paragraph 5 to make the listener (reader) think carefully about her opinion on the issues presented?

A) humor
B) bandwagon
C) ethical appeals
D) rhetorical questions
English
2 answers:
Arte-miy333 [17]3 years ago
4 0

D) rhetorical questions

MArishka [77]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

D) rhetorical questions

Explanation:

This excerpt comes from Patrick Henry speech in the second Virginia Convention, in 1775, implorying his countrymen(the Americans) to declare war against the British.

To do this, he asks them rethorical(direct) questions to his countrymen, asking if they should really be happy about the life, and the sense of peace they were having, and the possible benefits of declaring war.

So the correct answer is:

D) rhetorical questions

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