Answer:
metaphors, similes and hyperbole are the figurative languagesin here
The sentence which suggests that Patrick Henry believed British rule in the American colonies was tyrannical is:
"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."
Patrick Henry in his famous speech “Give me liberty, or give me death!” says that there lies a correct time to attain peace. He uses his power of persuasion to keep his thoughts before people. According to him, he would rather opt for death than to be a slave of any other people. He adds that his freedom can never be counted on materialistic terms. No one has the right to buy anyone's freedom. He can either opt for war or die in order to attain freedom.
Answer:
The answer is D. The audience is not receptive to the speaker's point of view.
Explanation:
An <em>euphemism </em>is a word or a sentence that you use when you want say something that the other person may find offensive or unpleasant.
For example:
- your parents may say that someone passed away rather that that person died.
- a boss may say that they had to let someone go, rather then saying they had to fire someone.
- a person may be called portly or big-boned rather then overweight or fat.
