Thomas Paine's "The Crisis No. 1"

When was Thomas Paine Born

• 1737

• 1785

• 1776

• 1791

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What job did he take when he moved to Philadelphia?

• Farmer

• Minister

• Journalist

• Military General

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What religious sect did Paine belong to?

• Puritan

• Sepratist

• Anabaptist

• Deist

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How many pamphlets were there total in Paine's "The American Crisis Series"?

• 12

• 16

• 1

• 15

What date was Crisis No. 1 published?

• Dec. 25, 1776

• Dec. 24, 1776

• Dec. 23, 1776

• Dec. 26, 1776

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True or False: "Crisis No. 1" was written in academic and complex language so only the educated could understand Paine's writings.

• True

• False

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Which of these were NOT rhetorical devices Paine used to appeal to his audience?

• Personification

• Strong Imagery

• Power Point Presentations

• Allusions

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Which rhetoric appeal is an appeal to emotions?

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

• Porthos

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True or False: Paine's purpose is to vilify the King of England and the way the King is treating his country.

• True

• False

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Which type of rhetoric appeal is an appeal to logic?

• Logos

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Porthos

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