Structure of the Speech (VCE SSCE English): Quizzes
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When was Pankhurst's 'Freedom or Death' speech delivered?
When was Pankhurst's 'Freedom or Death' speech delivered?
13 November 1913
What metaphor describes the speech's overall structure?
What metaphor describes the speech's overall structure?
Strategic siege
Which section takes up the largest percentage of the speech?
Which section takes up the largest percentage of the speech?
Defence (25%)
What key rhetorical technique does the opening section use?
What key rhetorical technique does the opening section use?
Paradox
What is anaphora, as used in the diagnosis section?
What is anaphora, as used in the diagnosis section?
Repetition for rhythm & emphasis
Which revolution is NOT referenced in the diagnosis section?
Which revolution is NOT referenced in the diagnosis section?
French Revolution
What moral limit does Pankhurst emphasise in the defence section?
What moral limit does Pankhurst emphasise in the defence section?
'Human life for us is sacred'
What creates the emotional core in the testimony section?
What creates the emotional core in the testimony section?
Sensory imagery
Whose famous cry does 'Freedom or death' deliberately echo?
Whose famous cry does 'Freedom or death' deliberately echo?
Patrick Henry's
What strategic shift occurs between the diagnosis/defence and testimony sections?
What strategic shift occurs between the diagnosis/defence and testimony sections?
Logos to pathos