Question

Match the nonfiction author(s) the type he or they is/are best known for. 1. Addison and Steele journal 2. Patrick Henry speech 3. Captain John Smith essay

Answer 1

1. Addison and Steele: essay. Richard Steel and Joseph Addison wrote “The Spectator”, a daily publication that started in London in 1711.

2. Patrick Henry: speech. Patrick Henry was a major figure in the American Revolution and was also well known for being a great orator. His speech “Give me liberty or give me death!” delivered in 1775 is one of the most famous speeches in the history of the American Revolution.  

3. Captain John Smith: journal. Captain John Smith was an English explorer who wrote journals that described his experiences in detail about his expeditions, were he went and the people he met. His journals were published in 1612.