Question

In The Crisis, No. 1, Paine uses aphorisms to appeal to the emotions and logic of the patriots. An aphorism is A. an appeal to the senses, painting a picture in the mind. B. a conceptual framework for comparing individual literary works. C. a style of language that is more informal, replicating a conversational tone to mimic everyday speech. D. a concise statement of a principle containing a personal truth or observation, usually in a clever tone.

Answer 1

I would say the correct answer is D. a concise statement of a principle containing a personal truth or observation, usually in a clever tone. Aphorisms are short and effective statements. Their greatest strength is their laconic succinctness, which also makes them memorable. Their topics usually come from philosophy and everyday human experience. 

Answer 2

I would have to agree, the answer would be D.