Question

Read the excerpt from The Crisis, Number I. “’Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death. My own line of reasoning is to myself as straight and clear as a ray of light.” In this excerpt, Paine uses figurative language to

Answer 1

D. Illustrate his unwavering belief that the colonists must fight for freedom

Answer 2

In this excerpt from "The Crisis, Number I", by Thomas Paine, he uses figurative language to persuade people that the right thing to do is to free themselves from Great Britain. He uses language that can be clearly understood by the American people and make them want to fight for their independence. Paine wanted a full support of the Independence. He wanted to unify the nation to fight against Britain.