Read the excerpt from The Crisis, Number I . "The heart that feels not 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." What is the purpose of the figurative language in this excerpt?
Answer
A
to evoke in the audience anger at children who disrespect the authority of their parents
B
to evoke in the audience concern for the safety of children and loved ones
C
to evoke in the audience admiration for those who aid and comfort the needy
D
to evoke in the audience shame for placing self-preservation above the good of the community