Paine Persuasive Techniques In The Crisis
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Habil Homework #2
SID: 102-24-785
1. How does Paine illustrate his knowledge of persuasive techniques in "The Crisis”?
Paine used many persuasive techniques in The Crisis to persuade Americans to subscribe to the cause. He was very professional in rhetoric using language to persuade. During reading The Crisis I found the following persuasive techniques:
1- Emotional appeals that have great rhetorical effect. They persuade by expressing strong feelings, like fear. For example “There are cases which cannot be overdone by language, and this is one. There 80 are persons too who see not the full extent of the evil that threatens them; they solace themselves with hopes that the enemy, if they succeed, will be merciful. “.
2- Ethical appeals