Speech in the Virginia Convention

LEARNING GOAL: RI6 Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text.  

Today, we will review "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" (ethos, pathos, logos), author's purpose, author's tone, and the effect of the piece.  We will also compare it with "The interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano", "from The General History of Virginia", and "Of Plymouth Plantation".

Then, as a class we will read and discuss "Speech in the Virginia Convention".  Before we read, who was Patrick Henry?  What two things is he known for?  A speech?  What do think it is about?  What type of things do people give speeches about?  

As we read, Who is the speaker's (author's) audience?  What tone or attitude do you detect in his language, and how does his choice of words reveal his purpose?  Mark and take notes as you read.  Post answers to these questions on your blog.  We will be working with this text on Wednesday as well.