Question
Use the passage "Patrick Henry Speech"
by Patrick Henry to answer the question.
What main claim is the author making in the first paragraph?
(1 point)
Responses
that to be considered a “gentleman,” one must also speak frankly as well as with restraint
that to be considered a “gentleman,” one must also speak frankly as well as with restraint
It would be treason against his country if he didn’t speak for its freedom.
It would be treason against his country if he didn’t speak for its freedom.
One is not a patriot if one doesn’t speak freely.
One is not a patriot if one doesn’t speak freely.
It is treason to suggest that a country is behaving unfairly to another.
It is treason to suggest that a country is behaving unfairly to another.
by Patrick Henry to answer the question.
What main claim is the author making in the first paragraph?
(1 point)
Responses
that to be considered a “gentleman,” one must also speak frankly as well as with restraint
that to be considered a “gentleman,” one must also speak frankly as well as with restraint
It would be treason against his country if he didn’t speak for its freedom.
It would be treason against his country if he didn’t speak for its freedom.
One is not a patriot if one doesn’t speak freely.
One is not a patriot if one doesn’t speak freely.
It is treason to suggest that a country is behaving unfairly to another.
It is treason to suggest that a country is behaving unfairly to another.
Answers
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The main claim the author is making in the first paragraph is:
**It would be treason against his country if he didn’t speak for its freedom.**
**It would be treason against his country if he didn’t speak for its freedom.**