In patrick henry's speech to the virginia convention he attempts to persuade government officials that they must have go to war with great britain. In the excerpt above how does henry use rhetorical questions help him convey his message

He used the rhetorical questions to convey the Virginian Politicians asking when do they think they will be ready if not now?

Explanation:

On 23rd March 1775, Henry Patrick delivered a speech at Second Virginia Convention. The venue of the Convention was St. John's Church in Richmond.

He gave the speech to persuade the Virginia government to prepare for the war against Great Britain. He used the rhetorical devices such as ethos, logos, and pathos to persuade the audience of the delegates.

In his speech, he asks rhetorical questions to the Virginian Politicians that when do they think they will be ready for the war, if not now? He used the rhetorical device of ethos while asking the question by persuading them emotionally.