What Are The Rhetorical Devices Used In Patrick Henry's Speech

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In the “speech the Virginia convention” (1775), Patrick Henry convinced colonists to fight against Britain by using four rhetorical devices which were allusion, imagery, one –word sentences and rhetorical questions. These four devices helped Patrick Henry convinced many people that were still not willing to go to war.
One device that he used was allusion which helped him connect with the listeners. “Listen to the song of the siren till she transforms us into beast.” ( line ). This connects with the listeners because it was a well know story for the time and it helped him not be to harsh but still get the point through. Another example would be when he uses the Christian New Testament. “ suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss.”

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