Question

Which pair of sentences best compares the two excerpts? Which answer choice consisting of two sentences best compares “The Crisis, No. 1” and “Speech to the Second Virginia Convention”?
A.
Thomas Paine's purpose is to persuade his audience to abandon their course of action.
Patrick Henry's purpose is to exhort his audience to persist in their course of action.
B.
Thomas Paine appeals to his audience's sense of reason using empirical evidence.
Patrick Henry appeals to his audience's emotions using anecdotal evidence.
C.
Thomas Paine's purpose is to persuade his audience to persist in their course of action.
Patrick Henry's purpose is to exhort his audience to follow a new course of action.
D.
Thomas Paine appeals to his audience's emotions using a reference to God.
Patrick Henry appeals to his audience's reason using anecdotal evidence.

Answer 1

The two sentences which best compares “The Crisis, No. 1” and “Speech to the Second Virginia Convention” are: 

Thomas Paine's purpose is to persuade his audience to persist in their course of action.

Patrick Henry's purpose is to exhort his audience to follow a new course of action. 

The correct option is C.

Thomas Paine states in “The American Crisis, No.1" about the importance of Independence for the people of America. He approaches every people through emotional thoughts and ideas. His writings persuade people to think over the need for Independence of themselves and for their children. Thomas Paine didn’t agree with the fact that Great Britain has always benefited the colonies and will ever benefit them in the future. He opposes the fact that it will provide security and protection to the colonized countries.

Patrick Henry in his famous speech “Give me liberty, or give me death!” says that there lies a correct time to attain peace. He uses his power of persuasion to keep his thoughts before people. According to him, he would rather opt for death than to be a slave of any other people. He adds that his freedom can never be counted on materialistic terms. No one has the right to buy anyone's freedom. He can either opt for war or die in order to attain freedom.

Answer 2

The correct answer is:

C) Thomas Paine's purpose is to persuade his audience to persist in their course of action

Patrick Henry's purpose is to exhort his audience to follow a new course of action.

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