Question

Answer this if you are cool (you still are even if you don’t B)), Read the excerpt from "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" by Patrick Henry.
And what have we to oppose to them? Shall we try argument? Sir, we have been trying that for the last ten years. Have we anything new to offer upon the subject? Nothing.

How does the arrangement of questions and answers in this excerpt support Henry’s purpose?

A). It suggests that the colonists have avoided any confrontation with the British.
B). It explains that the colonists must try harder to reason with the British.
C). It emphasizes that fighting the British is the only option left for the colonists.
D). It shows that previous disputes with the British have been successful.

Answer 1

Answer:

C).

Explanation:

Because , the title itself gives the answer away . "Give me liberty or give me death " is almost like saying you have two options and either way your gonna pick your poison. It sounds like there sick of dealing with such long dilemma and they wish to get it over with just like we wish for the pandemic to be completely gone.

Answer 2

C). it emphasizes that fighting the British is the only option left for the colonists.