Examining the Rhetorical Appeal in The Crisis, No. 1
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In the most prolific naval invasion up until D-Day, the greatest military power of the world descended upon a small collection of rebel colonies with a derisive vengeance. They were scattered and wounded, their already measly numbers dwindled down to pitiful hundreds. This crushing blow left the colonial army de-spirited and hopeless. As the remaining army retreated after Washington, one man was given leave in hopes he could create a masterpiece of persuasion and maybe give the downtrodden troops a refueled fighting spirit. And spirit they were given. The rhetorical devices used by Thomas Paine in his series of essays titled The American Crisis served to reignite the flame of revolution in the hearts of a discouraged people, and played an essential role in the outcome of the American Revolution. Paine was no fool. He had an innate sense for politics and people in general. His sophisticated writing and carefully planned rhetoric repeatedly swayed the masses in works such as Common Sense and The Rights of Man. The publication of The Crisis came at a time when the odds were heavily agai...
In this essay, the author
- Describes how the greatest military power of the world descended upon rebel colonies with a derisive vengeance in the most prolific naval invasion up until d-day.
- Analyzes how thomas paine's rhetorical devices in his series of essays titled the american crisis reignited the flame of revolution in the hearts of a discouraged people.
- Analyzes how paine had an innate sense for politics and people in general. his sophisticated writing and carefully planned rhetoric repeatedly swayed the masses in works such as common sense and the rights of man.
- Opines that if a thief breaks into my house, burns and destroys my property, and threatens to kill me, or those that are in it, am i to suffer it?
- Analyzes how paine's rhetorical questions call upon common sense and clarity, and avoids broad use of logos.
- Analyzes how paine's references to god showed his religious values paralleled the colonists'.
- Analyzes how paine's rhetorical device, pathos, reminds the colonists of their religious duty and calls up the emotions of faith and servitude out of the shroud of selfishness.
- Opines that thomas paine's the crisis is arguably the most important piece of literature in the american revolutionary war.
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- Analyzes how thomas paine's the american crisis, number 1, tries to inspire and encourage the colonists to join the fight and not lose faith and their will power.
- Analyzes how paine uses aphorisms throughout his speech to convince his audience that they have made the right decision in separating from britain.
- Analyzes how paine tells an anecdote of the tavern-keeper in the american crisis that anyone who doesn't support independence from britain is selfish.
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- Analyzes how the eighteenth century brought opinionated writers to the forefront in support or refutation of the coming american revolution. thomas paine, a radical propagandist, wrote many pieces during this time.
- Analyzes how paine and henry formed successful arguments based partly upon transfer, recognizing god as the foundation of truth and justice which most people were inclined to accept.
- Analyzes how henry used god to urge the delegates into war. his reassuring tone helps the audience accept his view and allows them believe that there is indeed hope.
- Analyzes how both controversial men used abstract language to connect with the audience. paine used "freedom" and did not elaborate upon its meaning, allowing each person to derive their own meaning.
- Analyzes how thomas paine and henry used pathos to persuade audiences to action. both used anecdotes and name-calling to build up emotion.
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- Opines that thomas paine's common sense is an iconic piece of work that influenced the american colonist to support the war for independence from britain.
- Analyzes how thomas paine wrote common sense to bring out the reality of the situation to the people that war is necessary for our rights to be won.
- Analyzes how thomas paine's document paints a good picture of how life was for the american colonist in the 1770’s by discussing the heavy taxation by great britain.
- Opines that great britain's motive was not attachment, and that she did not protect us from our enemies on our account, but from her enemies on her own account.
- Analyzes how common sense paints a perfect picture of how thomas paine and the colonist felt about the wars they were involved in and how they could be friends the enemies with neighboring countries.
- Analyzes how thomas paine talks about a lot of different issues in common sense, but there are three things he mentioned that are most important.
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- Analyzes how paine wrote common sense to convince the colonists to fight for independence and establish a democratic republic.
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- Posits that thomas paine was the most influential man for revolution in america and france despite fear of backlash or imprisonment.
- Analyzes how paine went in the opposite direction of congress and washington in common sense, calling george iii a "french bastard" and claiming the royal lineage was founded on fables.
- Analyzes how thomas paine spurred into action an entire continent, raising troop welfare and helping bolster a faltering army with the series of pamphlets known as the crisis.
- Narrates how paine was imprisoned by france on false charges in 1793. his political writings were interpreted as anti-christian, and he didn't receive a crowd of supporters.
- Analyzes how paine's humble upbringing led him to become an excise officer in 1774. he was given a job as the editor of the pennsylvania magazine, where he started into radical journalism.
- Explains that thomas paine was a forward thinker who stood firm in his belief that louis xvi should not be killed as punishment.
- Explains that thomas paine was the most influential man for revolution in america, but he remained true to form and continued to influence world politics more than anyone else.
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- Analyzes how writers of the american revolution, realizing the urgent need for action, wrote to inspire. powerful, descriptive literary devices were vital in reigniting the passion to keep fighting among the colonists.
- Analyzes how the use of rhetorical questions in the crisis by thomas paine serves as the most important in the piece because it plays with the reader's emotions.
- Analyzes jefferson's use of repetition to convince the audience of the necessity of war in "the declaration of independence".
- Analyzes how literary techniques such as metaphor and imagery assist readers in understanding 's message during the time.
- Analyzes how paine's extensive image painting and descriptive detail helps readers see the inevitable truths and instill the resolve in readers to act upon these sentiments.
- Analyzes how jefferson used elevated diction to portray the american as a well-educated colony that is ready to gain its independence.
- Analyzes how the entire revolutionary era is represented by two main goals, one to inspire and the other to persuade.
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- Analyzes how thomas paine, a journalist, encourages the soldiers back into the fight through his sixteen pamphlets, "the american crisis (no.1)".
- Analyzes how paine's pamphlet establishes to his audience that he is a reliable figure by establishing to claim god is with the audience and that god will not give up on them.
- Analyzes how paine infuriates his audience with the corrupted actions of the british crown.
- Analyzes how pain's language evokes infuriation, but ultimately ignites a sense of culpability into his audience. paine logically concludes that the war should only be fought as long as the audience is still alive.
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- Explains that thomas paine's common sense was a powerful and successful propaganda weapon used to promote his idea of independence from britain.
- Analyzes thomas paine's views on the distinction between society and government, stating that government is an evil, while society is a blessing.
- Analyzes how paine's hatred and concerns about the king and monarchy were another reason he called for a revolution.
- Analyzes how paine argued for starting a revolution before conditions in new england got worse.
- Analyzes how paine called for declaring independence because he felt it was a good time for america to revolt due to its size and navy, as compared to britain's.
- Explains that not all people who read common sense agreed with paine's ideas. he believed the slave trade was a sin and that it was the devil’s work.
- Analyzes how thomas paine's common sense was able to reach a wide audience because he was an understandable writer and used the bible to appeal to his audience.
- Describes thomas paine as the "father of the revolution" who composed and distributed powerful and effective arguments to the masses of freedom-hungry colonists.
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- Analyzes how paine argues that america has the "largest body of armed and disciplined men under heaven" which is needed to break the hold that britain has over the colonies.
- Analyzes how thomas paine's political pamphlet, common sense, influenced many americans to fight for independence from britain.
- Analyzes paine's argument that the american people will be oppressed if they continue to be ruled by the british government.
- Explains claeys, gregory, thomas paine: social and political thought, boston: unwin hyman, 1989. henretta, james a, and david brody, america: a concise history.
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- Analyzes how both paine and edwards exhibit literary techniques such as metaphors and similes.
- Analyzes how paine uses metaphors to support and strengthen his argument and position.
- Analyzes how edwards uses metaphors to reinforce and clarify his statements.
- Analyzes the literary technique used in both paine's essay and edwards' revivalist sermon, which is a simile.
- Analyzes how edwards uses similes for his own religious, persuasive, and clarification purposes.
- Concludes that thomas paine and jonathan edwards use persuasive appeals and literary techniques to persuade their audience to support the revolutionary cause.
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