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In the speech, "The Virginia Convention," Patrick Henry set out to convince the Virginia delegates that the war with England was inevitable and the longer they waited the harder the war would be to win. Patrick Henry uses the art of persuasion to win over his audience. In the essay, “The Crisis, No. 1,” Thomas Paine set out to persuade the people of each colony should stand up and fight for their freedom. He set out …

…his audience. Even long ago strong skills of persuasion were required to sway the population. With a balance of emotional, ethical, and logical appeals, references to current events, and strong aggressive voice make up a strong persuasive speaker. Each writer uses their own cultural context to base their argument and their supporting details. With these combined characteristics one can use the art of persuasion to move others to actions and gain agreement through there case.