Question

Hi!! Help please

Read the excerpt from "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" by Patrick Henry.

And what have we to oppose to them? Shall we try argument? Sir, we have been trying that for the last ten years. Have we anything new to offer upon the subject? Nothing.

How does the arrangement of questions and answers in this excerpt support Henry’s purpose?

It suggests that the colonists have avoided any confrontation with the British.
It explains that the colonists must try harder to reason with the British.
It emphasizes that fighting the British is the only option left for the colonists.
It shows that previous disputes with the British have been successful.

Answer 1

The answer to you question is b

Answer 2

Answer: It emphasizes that fighting the British is the only option left for the colonists.

Step-by-step explanation:

They have tried reasoning with the British for 10 years, but it is just not working. Also, the previous tries have NOT been successful, so the only other answer we have a B.