The following text is adapted from Patrick Henry's 1775 "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!"speech. The speaker, addressing the Virginia Convention delegates and president, has just asked them to consider the untrustworthy way their list of grievances was answered by Great Britain. Askyourselves how this (untrustworthy)reception of our (written grievances agrees] with these war-like preparations which cover our waters and darken our land. Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation?Have we shown ourselves sounwilling to be reconciled, that force must be called in to win back our love? Letus not deceive ourselves, sir. These are the implements of war and subjugation; the last arguments to which kings resort.lask gentlemen, sir, what means this [millitary] array, if it.purpose be not to force us to submission?Can gentlemen assign any other possible motive for it? Has Great Britain any enemy, in this quarter of the world to call for all this accumulation of navies and armies? No, sir,she has none. They are meant for us; they can be meant for no other. Which choice best states the main purpose of the text? Elimination Tool Select one answer A To inform the listeners of the serious problems that are now threatening the American colonies and their relationship to Great Britain B To persuade the listeners that Great Britain is no longer considering diplomacy in it s approach to the American colonies C Todemonstrate the importance in a speech of using different rhetorical appeals as well as rhetorical questions D To establish the speaker's credentials as a significant member of the Convention and one to whom the delegates chould listen