Rhetorical Analysis Of Thomas Paine

How would you evaluate Paine's essay? I would analyze it by breaking it down one by one and analyzing it and seeing how he uses persuasive techniques and looking around for synonyms and clue words in the passage

Does he balance ethos, logos, and pathos? Yes, for pathos he talks about the happy country which America is and the only way t achieve happiness is through war. Logos Paine says “ I thank god that I fear not. I see no real cause for fear. I know our situation well, and can see the way out of it.” it shows his confidence and the logical thing for America to do is to protect itself. Ethos Paine uses a lot. He expresses himself as a man who wants what he assumes every American wants - the freedom to live in a country which is not bound to any tyrant nation. …show more content…
yes, I find his statement very convincing because every human has the right to freedom and nobody in higher position can take it away. Thomas Paine words are also very convincing for example he said “ I fear not, I see no real fear, I know our situation well” he sounds courageous and strong. He is willing to do anything for the freedom of his