Analyzing Patrick Henry's Rhetorical Strategies

 
PATRICK HENRY
RHETORICAL ANALYSIS
 
Some notes and observations on your outlines
 
Areas for Improvement
 
THE INTRODUCTION
Grabbers
Should be general
Start with a quote from the speech
A fact or interesting idea related to the speech
Background Information
You need to explain why the men were at the convention
Include the exact date of the speech
Thesis – answer the prompt!!!
Include purpose of speech + devices
 
 
 
Every raging wildfire begins with a spark; like a
wildfire, every great rebellion begins with a spark
.
Prior to the American Revolution, Patrick Henry, on
March 20
th
 of 1775, passionately addresses the
delegates of the Second Virginia Convention.
Through the use of allusion and metaphor Henry
evokes the emotion necessary to ignite the flames
of rebellion within the delegation convincing them
to engage in war against England.
 
Areas for Improvement
 
BODY PARAGRAPHS
Topic Sentences – mini-thesis
Should include device(s) + purpose
Example Thesis:
Through the use of allusion and metaphor Henry evokes the emotion
necessary to ignite the flames of rebellion within the delegation convincing
them to engage in war against England.
Example Topic Sentences:
1.
Throughout his speech, Henry uses allusions to convince the delegates
war with England is the only way to independence.
2.
Henry also uses metaphors to ignite the men in attendance to declare
war against England.
 
Areas for Improvement
 
BODY PARAGRAPHS
You need to introduce your evidence with strong power verbs:
Claims, declares, emphasizes, argues, asserts, states, insists, emphasizes.
In the first paragraph, Henry employs the use of juxtaposition when he 
declares
,
“Should I keep back my opinions at such a time…I should consider myself as guilty of
treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the majesty of
Heaven.” Henry, by juxtaposing their duty to their country to that of their God, places
a significant amount of severity and urgency on the issue of engaging in war by
reminding the delegates that they have a great responsibility to their God and their
country.
 
Areas for Improvement
 
BODY PARAGRAPHS
Your analysis needs to relate back to how this device convinces the delegates
to go to war.
In the last paragraph, Henry uses a metaphor when he claims, “The next gale
that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding
arms!”  
In this metaphor he says a storm is coming.
-or-
In the last paragraph, Henry uses a metaphor when he claims, “The next gale
that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding
arms!”  
With this comparison of the England to a strong storm, he hopes to
show the delegates the importance of acting quickly.  The men must declare
war before the storm that is England destroys them first.
 
 
 
 
Areas for Improvement
 
No contractions
No things
No “we” – you were not there
No “you” – I was not there
Please include transitions:
Another example Henry uses…
Henry also uses a metaphor when he argues….
Finally, Henry employs the a metaphor in the last paragraph
 
 
 
 
 
 
To do now…
 
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Explore the effective use of rhetoric by Patrick Henry in his speech to ignite rebellion during the American Revolution. The analysis focuses on his use of allusion, metaphor, and powerful language to convince delegates to engage in war against England.


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  1. PATRICK HENRY RHETORICAL ANALYSIS Some notes and observations on your outlines

  2. Areas for Improvement THE INTRODUCTION Grabbers Should be general Start with a quote from the speech A fact or interesting idea related to the speech Background Information You need to explain why the men were at the convention Include the exact date of the speech Thesis answer the prompt!!! Include purpose of speech + devices

  3. Every raging wildfire begins with a spark; like a wildfire, every great rebellion begins with a spark. Prior to the American Revolution, Patrick Henry, on March 20thof 1775, passionately addresses the delegates of the Second Virginia Convention. Through the use of allusion and metaphor Henry evokes the emotion necessary to ignite the flames of rebellion within the delegation convincing them to engage in war against England.

  4. Areas for Improvement BODY PARAGRAPHS Topic Sentences mini-thesis Should include device(s) + purpose Example Thesis: Through the use of allusion and metaphor Henry evokes the emotion necessary to ignite the flames of rebellion within the delegation convincing them to engage in war against England. Example Topic Sentences: 1. Throughout his speech, Henry uses allusions to convince the delegates war with England is the only way to independence. 2. Henry also uses metaphors to ignite the men in attendance to declare war against England.

  5. Areas for Improvement BODY PARAGRAPHS You need to introduce your evidence with strong power verbs: Claims, declares, emphasizes, argues, asserts, states, insists, emphasizes. In the first paragraph, Henry employs the use of juxtaposition when he declares, Should I keep back my opinions at such a time I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the majesty of Heaven. Henry, by juxtaposing their duty to their country to that of their God, places a significant amount of severity and urgency on the issue of engaging in war by reminding the delegates that they have a great responsibility to their God and their country.

  6. Areas for Improvement BODY PARAGRAPHS Your analysis needs to relate back to how this device convinces the delegates to go to war. In the last paragraph, Henry uses a metaphor when he claims, The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! In this metaphor he says a storm is coming. -or- In the last paragraph, Henry uses a metaphor when he claims, The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! With this comparison of the England to a strong storm, he hopes to show the delegates the importance of acting quickly. The men must declare war before the storm that is England destroys them first.

  7. Areas for Improvement No contractions No things No we you were not there No you I was not there Please include transitions: Another example Henry uses Henry also uses a metaphor when he argues . Finally, Henry employs the a metaphor in the last paragraph

  8. To do now

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