Question

guided practice
read the passage from the crisis.
these are the times that try men’s souls. the summer soldier and
the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his
country; but he that stands it now, deserves the thanks of man and
woman. tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered...
in this passage, thomas paine is employing which persuasive technique?
a. appeal to ethics
b. appeal to emotion
c. appeal to logic
d. appeal to authority

Explanation:

Thomas Paine uses vivid, evocative language (e.g., "times that try men's souls," "summer soldier and sunshine patriot," "Tyranny, like hell") to stir strong feelings of duty, courage, and indignation in the reader, which is an appeal to emotion. He does not rely on ethical arguments, logical reasoning, or authoritative sources here.

Answer:

B. appeal to emotion