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Akasha Fobbs has one new peer:
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Ricky Martinez-Amador
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Ricky Martinez-Amador commented on Olive Branch Petition...
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Ricky Martinez-Amador posted a new update…
I believe that Thomas Paine, in Common Sense uses rhetoric convince the colonist to that being ruled under Britain is bad thing for the denial of liberty and the economic depression they have. He believes that they need to separate because they are...More
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Mickayla Blake Mickaykay commented on "Give me Liberty or Give me Death" Rhetoric...
In my eyes, there is one clear similarity and one clear difference between the 'Olive Branch Petition' and 'Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death'. In both documents, one of the main points is to show that the colonists want their independence from...More
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Akasha Fobbs commented on Common Sense Rhetoric...
I completely agree with Andres. The rhetoric in the Common Sense document is subtle, and the fact that you noticed shows how you analyzed the text very well. Context clues do help to indicate who "She". Because the event took place around the...More
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Briant Avalos-Franco posted a new update…
"Give me Liberty or Give me Death" Rhetoric
Patrick Henry uses rhetoric to demonstrate how he would much rather have death than to not have liberty. In the document, Henry stresses that not having freedom is no bueno. He also stresses the consequences on reconciliation. One quote would be "Gi...More
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How does the author of that document use rhetoric to enhance his argument?
The author of the Olive Branch Petition uses rhetoric to enhance his argument because he was trying to persuade King George III to allow the colonists to have peace, justice, and safety. An example in the document is, "God, to your Majesty, to our f...More
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Andres Chavez . posted a new update…
The Author of Common Sense uses rhetoric in such a way that it is sort of not noticeable. His words have such a flow that they seem like an art. He uses many words and pronouns, for example, the word She to refer to the countries that he is talking...More
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Akasha Fobbs posted a new update…
The author of the Olive Branch Petition uses rhetoric to enhance his argument by trying to persuade the King of Great Britain with complementory language that makes the King, his descendants and his parliament seem as though they are almighty. By co...More
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Mickayla Blake Mickaykay posted a new update…
My group was assigned to read and annotate "The Olive Branch Petition", written by John Dickson. This document was the colonists' first step to try and make peace with Great Britain. THroughout the document, John Dickson uses rhetoric to enhance his...More
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Jacob Shoemaker commented on Causes of the Revolutionary War...
What is the larger connection to government, Briant? Where would the colonists go from here when they started to think about establishing a new government? Be sure to address the prompt directly.
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Mickayla Blake Mickaykay
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Valeria Fuentes three new peers:
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Mickayla Blake Mickaykay
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Andres Chavez .
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Akasha Fobbs
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Andres Chavez . posted a new update…
Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death
In the article "Give me Liberty or Give Me Death" Pick Henry, the author of this writing, uses sensory detail to draw in the reader into what he is arguing. in the sentence " We are apt to shut our eyes against the painful truth -- and listen to the...More
I agree with your statement that the author uses rhetoric to convince the king into bringing back the old relationship. Without rhetoric what point is there to even try and convince the king. Also I like the evidence you used and how you...More