Monday, February 16, 2009

Interpreting Quotes from the Revolutionary Period

Patrick Henry's speech to the Second Virginia Convention contains powerful language that suggests a speech. On the contrary, language from Thomas Paine's The Crisis reflects more deliberate, yet equally effective, word choice. What are some words from Patrick Henry's speech that strike the reader as language that would be most effective stated? How does Paine's writing differ? 

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