Question

In this line from Thomas Paine's Rights of Man, what element denotes that it is from the Revolutionary era?

There exists in man a mass of sense lying in a dormant state, and which, unless something excites it to action, will descend with him, in that condition, to the grave.

Answer 1

Answer choices:
A) the mention of the grave
B) the mention of sense
C) the persuasion toward action
D) the mention of excitement

Answer 2

think about the context behind The Rights of Man. it was written during the Revolutionary Era to argue that the people have the right to revolt against the monarchy if it violated its subjects rights. with that in mind, which of the four choices is the best evidence for this being a Revolutionary Era piece? which is the most specific to that era?