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Delineating an Argument in a Historical Speech

Question 8 • PMHS English II Q1

All of the following are elements of a strong answer. Check any elements you also included in your analysis.

Answer
A
The purpose was to persuade.
B
The language contains an example of metaphor.
C
Paine speaks directly to his audience.
D
Paine’s rhetoric persuaded colonists to support independence to prevent future oppression.