Which sentence in this excerpt from Thomas Paine's "The Crisis, No. 1" best summarizes Thomas Paine's method of persuasion? He p
rovides empirical evidence to show that perseverance will lead to success in a prolonged war. He provides empirical evidence to show that the future will be bleak if the people do not act as he suggests. He appeals to his readers' emotions by imagining the consequences of not acting as he suggests. He appeals to his readers' emotions by portraying the benefits of engaging in a prolonged war. NextReset
Answer: The readers learn that the character / Edgar Allen Poe is going insane from the beating of the old mans heart. It tells you how he has mental issues because you can't hear the heartbeat from his position.