Question

questions 11-20. read the following passage from thomas paines the crisis (1776) carefully before you choose your answers.the rhetorical mode that the author uses can best be classified asselect one:a. exemplificationb. persuasionc. narrationd. cause and effectquestions 11-20. read the following passage from thomas paines the crisis (1776) carefully before you choose your answers.the authors main purpose in the essay can best be described asselect one:a. a summons for peace and rational thinkingb. overemotional preaching for equalityc. a patriotic call to duty and actiond. a demand for immediate liberty

Explanation:

For the first question: Thomas Paine's The Crisis is a work crafted to convince colonists to support the American Revolutionary cause, using emotional and logical appeals to sway opinion, which defines persuasion.
For the second question: The text is a rallying cry to inspire colonists to take up the patriotic duty of fighting for independence, motivating them to act rather than just demanding liberty or preaching peace/equality.

Answer:

1. b. Persuasion
2. c. A patriotic call to duty and action