AnswersCR Speech ELECTIVE 1 semester E6001OXDiction and Syntax in Argumentative TextsQuestion 14
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Diction and Syntax in Argumentative Texts

Question 14 • *CR Speech (ELECTIVE, 1 semester, E6001OX)

Read the excerpt from "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" by Patrick Henry.Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty?

Answer
A
face the truth
B
cling to hope
C
listen to the siren
D
grow in wisdom

Explanation

Henry warns that hope can make people ignore a painful truth, comparing its appeal to a siren’s song. His rhetorical question suggests that wise people fighting for liberty should not shut their eyes to reality; they should face the truth. Therefore, “face the truth” is the best answer.

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