Question

Persuasive writing is used to appeal both to logic and to the senses. Which statement from The Crisis, No. 1 BEST illustrates an appeal to logic?
A. "The heart that feels not now is dead; the blood of his children will curse his cowardice, who shrinks back at a time when a little might have saved the whole, and made them happy."

B. "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."

C. "Say not that thousands are gone, turn out your tens of thousands; throw not the burden of the day upon Providence, but 'show your faith by your works,' that God may bless you."

D. "Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared that she has a right (not only to TAX) but "to BIND us in ALL CASES WHATSOEVER; and if being bound in that manner, is not slavery, then is there not such a thing as slavery upon earth."

Answer 1

The correct answer would be D.

Answer 2

C. "Say not that thousands are gone. Turn out your tens of thousands; throw not the burden of the day upon providence but show your faith by your works that god may bless you