During the beginning of the American Revolution, American soldiers faced a great struggle against the British. In Thomas Paine’s writing from 1776, he heavily advises the listeners not to lose hope against the British troops by giving them examples of how the British are more feeble than they think. In the influential and effective pamphlet, “The Crisis,” written to inspire present and future soldiers during the American Revolution, Thomas Paine exaggerates with emotional techniques to persuade his listeners and references logic to boost morale within the troops and American citizens. Thomas Paine depicts himself as alluring in “The Crisis” and uses specific examples of possible British failures. He tells the reader not to give up on their
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He exaggerates when he specifically says “should he fail. he is ruined” which influences the American people to think that Howe and the British troops could be defeated easily. This declaration persuades them to join the fight for freedom. This pronouncement was incorrect and an exaggeration because even after crossing the Delaware River, the war lasted six more years. By using these embellishments, Paine evokes emotion in readers and listeners of his pamphlet to unite in the fight for liberty. Furthermore, Paine references religion to logically prove his point that the people of America should retain hope for their freedom. Alluding to the Bible, Paine declares “Britain... has declared, that she has a right (not only to TAX) but ‘to bind us in ALL CASES WHATSOEVER’... even the expression is impious, for so unlimited a power can belong only to GOD” (Paine 1). When Paine mentions the Bible, he evokes the thought to the reader that Britain did not have the right to control the colonies with “unfair” taxes and other rules. He implies that only a higher power could exert that amount of control over them. When he says Britain is “impious” he is referencing that man acting as a god is unholy and
He exaggerates when he specifically says “should he fail. he is ruined” which influences the American people to think that Howe and the British troops could be defeated easily. This declaration persuades them to join the fight for freedom. This pronouncement was incorrect and an exaggeration because even after crossing the Delaware River, the war lasted six more years. By using these embellishments, Paine evokes emotion in readers and listeners of his pamphlet to unite in the fight for liberty. Furthermore, Paine references religion to logically prove his point that the people of America should retain hope for their freedom. Alluding to the Bible, Paine declares “Britain... has declared, that she has a right (not only to TAX) but ‘to bind us in ALL CASES WHATSOEVER’... even the expression is impious, for so unlimited a power can belong only to GOD” (Paine 1). When Paine mentions the Bible, he evokes the thought to the reader that Britain did not have the right to control the colonies with “unfair” taxes and other rules. He implies that only a higher power could exert that amount of control over them. When he says Britain is “impious” he is referencing that man acting as a god is unholy and