Question

thomas paine, 1776
the heart that feels not now is dead; the blood of his children will curse his cowardice, 1
who shrinks back at a time when a little might have saved the whole, and made them 2
happy. i love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and
3
grow brave by reflection. tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is 4
firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death. 5
my own line of reasoning is to myself as straight and clear as a ray of light. not all the 6
treasures of the world, so far as i believe, could have induced me to support an offensive 7
war, for i think it murder; but if a thief breaks into my house, burns and destroys my 8
property, and kills or threatens to kill me, or those that are in it, and to \bind me in all 9
cases whatsoever\ to his absolute will, am i to suffer it? 10
multiple choice: from which point of view is this passage told?
first
second
third person limited
third person omniscient

Explanation:

The passage uses "I" (e.g., "I love the man that can smile in trouble", "My own line of reasoning is to myself..."), which is characteristic of the first - person point of view.

Answer:

A. first