Question

"Ye that oppose independence now, ye know not what ye do; ye are opening a door to eternal tyranny, by keeping vacant the seat of government." —Thomas Paine, Common Sense Analyze the rhetorical technique in the sentence above. Write your answer in the box

Answer 1

Answer:

Repetition

Explanation:

Analyzing the sentence, we can see that the author repeats the word "ye" (which means you ). Repetition is a rhetorical technique used with the purpose of creating emphasis for a certain point or idea that the author thinks is important for the reader to heed. There are other reasons for the use of repetition (persuasion; rhythm; contrast), and there are other forms repetition (refrain; consonance, etc.)

Answer 2

Answer:

The purpose was to persuade.

The language contains an example of metaphor.

Paine speaks directly to his audience.

Paine’s rhetoric persuaded colonists to support independence to prevent future oppression.

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