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THE SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES OF JONATHAN EDWARDS AND PATRICK HENRY

The Similarities and Differences of Jonathan Edwards and Patrick Henry
convey theiThere were many similarities and differences between speech styles of the
early 1700's and the late 1700's. Speakers were known to use persuasive techniques in
these time periods to influence their audience's opinions. Speakers were also using an
oratory approach to their speeches. Two speakers of this time period were Jonathan
Edwards and Patrick Henry. The persuasive techniques of these speakers were different due
to their topics, their purpose, and their messages being conveyed, yet they were similar
due to their authority, their strong sense of emotion, and their belief in their
subjects.
Jonathan Edward's sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," was an example of a
persuasive speech in which Edwards used scare tactics to persuade his audience. Jonathan
Edwards' purpose was simply to convey a message to the people of the church with
intentions of changing their moral and religious views. Edwards often appealed to reason
and logic and highly emotional "fire and brimstone" techniques to convey his point.
Patrick Henry's "Speech in the Virginia Convention" was a powerful argument for American
Independence. This was an example of an oratory approach. Henry used political views to
help in his persuasion. Unlike Jonathan Edwards, Henry did not use the approach of scare
tactics, but rather the approach to reason and logic. Both of the renowned speakers used
strong feelings in their persuasive speeches. They also used Biblical illusions to
strengthen their points. The two speakers both had to gain the attention of the audience.
The speakers also gained their attention through the fact that they held high social and
political level positions. Through these similarities, the speakers achieved their
goals.
In Jonathan Edward's sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," and Patrick Henry's
"Speech in the Virginia Convention," there were many similarities and differences. Their
speeches were very persuasive and argumentative, and their strong appeal to logic and
reason made it possible to successfully r messages.