The author's purpose for using the rhetorical device in the excerpt is to make a clear connection between the past and the future. By stating, "I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past," Patrick Henry emphasizes the importance of historical context in evaluating the current situation and anticipating future outcomes. This connection serves to reinforce his argument regarding the British ministry's actions and the implications for the colonies.
Read the excerpt from Patrick Henry's speech "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death." What is the author's purpose for using the rhetorical device you identified in the excerpt?
I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years to justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves and the House
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to help readers understand the difference between judgment and justification
to explain a new idea using familiar terms
to ask a question for dramatic effect
To make a clear connection between the past and the future
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