Question

which is the best summary of the final paragraph of the crisis, number 1?

• paine asks general howe to leave the colonies and return to britain.
• paine informs general howe that the colonists will continue to fight for independence.
• paine tells the colonists that they must sacrifice in order to attain freedom.
• paine asks the colonists to fight against general howe and the british army.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option based on the context of The Crisis, Number 1 (by Thomas Paine):

• Option 1: Paine does not ask Howe to leave colonies/return to Britain. Eliminate.
• Option 2: Paine’s message is about the colonists’ resolve to fight for independence, not “informing Howe” of this (the focus is on rallying colonists, not addressing Howe directly in this way). Eliminate.
• Option 3: The final paragraph emphasizes sacrifice for freedom, but the core action is not “informing Howe” of sacrifice. Eliminate.
• Option 4: Paine rallies the colonists to fight against General Howe (British forces) and the British army, which aligns with the persuasive call to action in the final paragraph.

Answer:

D. Paine asks the colonists to fight against General Howe and the British army.

(Note: Assuming the options are labeled A-D as per typical formatting; adjust the label if the original options use a different identifier, but the content “Paine asks the colonists to fight against General Howe and the British army” is the correct summary.)