Question

Which sentence in this excerpt from Thomas Paine's "The Crisis, No. 1" best summarizes Thomas Paine's method of persuasion?

Answer 1

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 2

By perseverance and fortitude we have the prospect of a glorious issue; by cowardice and submission, the sad choice of a variety of evils—a ravaged country—a depopulated city—habitations without safety, and slavery without hope—our homes turned into barracks and bawdy-houses for Hessians, and a future race to provide for, whose fathers we shall doubt of. Look on this picture and weep over it! and if there yet remains one thoughtless wretch who believes it not, let him suffer it unlamented.

Answer 3

@Phebe

Answer 4

@StudyBuggTori

Answer 5

I was going to say B? But, I'm not sure.

Answer 6

I was thinking A but I dont know I been stuck on this test for a while lol

Answer 7

I was going to say either A or B Lol

Answer 8

Sorry.. I'll read over it again and see if I can give you a legit answer :>

Answer 9

Its not easy thats for sure

Answer 10

Nah I think it's A for sure

Answer 11

Thanks for helping mind helping with 2 more questions?

Answer 12

Shoot. :>

Answer 13

Which statement best describes Thomas Paine's use of evidence in the passage?

Answer 14

A. Paine used empirical evidence to support the claim that the Continental Army had performed creditably.
B. Paine used empirical evidence to support his claim that Howe's Army had decisively defeated the Continental Army.
C. Paine used anecdotal evidence to support his claim that the Continental Army had performed creditably.
D. Paine used anecdotal evidence to support his claim that Howe's Army had decisively defeated the Continental Army.

Answer 15

As I was with the troops at Fort Lee, and marched with them to the edge of Pennsylvania, I am well acquainted with many circumstances, which those who live at a distance know but little or nothing of. Our situation there was exceedingly cramped, the place being a narrow neck of land between the North River and the Hackensack. Our force was inconsiderable, being not one-fourth so great as Howe could bring against us. We had no army at hand to have relieved the garrison, had we shut ourselves up and stood on our defence. Our ammunition, light artillery, and the best part of our stores, had been removed,
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I shall not now attempt to give all the particulars of our retreat to the Delaware; suffice it for the present to say, that both officers and men, though greatly harassed and fatigued, frequently without rest, covering, or provision, the inevitable consequences of a long retreat, bore it with a manly and martial spirit

Answer 16

Probably A again