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.
<span>I glanced over at the other rider. The fellow was older than I, and had the weight of a man on him. </span>
D. It creates a feeling of wonder with a touch of disappointment.
British troops landed near Alexandria.
[A] Turkish army marched into Egypt from Syria.
The Greek leader, Alexander the Great, had taken control of Egypt.
[T]he French were finally forced to surrender to the British.
Orielle
answer is D
The correct answer is letter <span>A: Certain words such as “Party’s” could have more than one meaning and reveals sarcasm in the author’s tone.
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The author used ambiguity in such lines because he was sarcastic about the event that was about to commence. He could have used the words "squad" or "cavalry" but he picked the word party to show his sarcastic tone. Ambiguous means, words that are open to more than one interpretation by the reader. The author gave the readers the chance to decipher how the characters are going to act out in the situation.
