Patrick Henry’s effective diction demonstrates a unification in the colonies to break away from Britain. This is seen through his use of restatement, logos, and pathos. His diction represents his passion for desiring to get the colony attached from Britain.
Henry uses restatement to appeal to the colonists. One example from his speech might be “The war is actually begun!...Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle!” This appeals to the colonists because it makes them understand that their country is at war, and that they haven’t done anything to fix it.
Henry says “Shall we try argument?... Have we anything new to offer upon the subject? Nothing.” Henry wanted to use this effective example of logos. He used this to give
Henry uses restatement to appeal to the colonists. One example from his speech might be “The war is actually begun!...Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle!” This appeals to the colonists because it makes them understand that their country is at war, and that they haven’t done anything to fix it.
Henry says “Shall we try argument?... Have we anything new to offer upon the subject? Nothing.” Henry wanted to use this effective example of logos. He used this to give