Question

Select the correct answer. Which sentence in this excerpt from Thomas Paine's "The Crisis, No. 1" best summarizes Thomas Paine's method of persuasion? A. He provides empirical evidence to show that perseverance will lead to success in a prolonged war. B. He provides empirical evidence to show that the future will be bleak if the people do not act as he suggests. C. He appeals to his readers' emotions by imagining the consequences of not acting as he suggests. D. He appeals to his readers' emotions by portraying the benefits of engaging in a prolonged war.

Answer 1

The correct answer is option D.   Paine appeals to his readers emotions by portraying benefits of engaging in a prolonged war.   He believes that God will favour the Americans not the British in this war.   He gives a reason that the American colonist wants peace which is supported by the divine forces.   Tyranny of the British Empire will lead to its downfall.

Answer 2

Answer:

Thomas Paine is a great writer. In his book in Crisis No 1, he asks his readers not to imagine any consequences like him and see the reality.

Specifically, he appeals to the reader’s emotions to be practical.

He expresses in writing about how America could live with the enormous natural resources in the country.