Question

refer to common sense by thomas paine to respond to the question below.
which of the following best analyzes the effectiveness of paines use of logos in this excerpt?
○ by calling upon those who believed that as america has flourished under her former connection with great britain, the same connection is necessary towards her future happiness and asking them to fight for freedom instead, paine appeals to their sense of growth and independence.
○ by referring to king george iii as a hardened, sullen-tempered pharaoh who can composedly sleep with...blood upon his soul and using emotionally charged language, paine evokes strong feelings of anger and resentment towards the king.
○ by sharing his personal wish for reconciliation by saying that no man was a warmer wisher for a reconciliation than myself and offering simple facts, plain arguments, and common sense, paine demonstrates that he is a credible and reliable spokesperson for american independence.
○ by appealing to the readers common sense and natural order, stating that there is something absurd, in supposing a continent to be perpetually governed by an island, and by using analogies to illustrate americas relationship with britain, paine establishes a rational framework for his argument.

Explanation:

Logos relies on rational, logical arguments, factual evidence, and analogies to persuade. The correct option describes Paine using common sense, natural order, analogies (island governing a continent), and a rational framework, which aligns with logos. The other options focus on emotional appeals (pathos) or personal credibility (ethos), not logical, rational structure.

Answer:

By appealing to the reader's common sense and natural order, stating that there is something absurd, in supposing a Continent to be perpetually governed by an island, and by using analogies to illustrate America's relationship with Britain, Paine establishes a rational framework for his argument.