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QuizMultiple Choice

Thomas Paine

Question 9 • IA-English Language Arts 11 A

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 admiration for those who aid and comfort the needy
B
to evoke in the audience concern for the safety of children and loved ones
C
to evoke in the audience shame for placing self-preservation above the good of the community
D
to evoke in the audience anger at children who disrespect the authority of their parents
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