The Rhetorical Analysis Of Thomas Paines The Crisis

During the period of time in which the colonies were breaking away from Great Britain, many of the colonists had doubts and were at times divided on the topic. However, there were also a collection of people that worked to restore the unity of the colonists. Among these people were Thomas Paine, the author of The Crisis. In this collection or articles, Paine persuades his audience to remain united using evidence, reasoning, and stylistic or persuasive elements. The first way that Paine convinces his audience is using evidence. Paine starts this immediately in the first paragraph of The Crisis, referencing Britain’s tyranny and taxing. â€Å"Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have the consolation with us, that the harder the†¦show more content†¦In lines 37-40 he says â€Å"... a generous parent would have said, â€Å"If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace:†Ã¢â‚¬ . This example puts the listener of The Cri sis in a mindset that forces them to consider the future, not only for themselves, but also for their children. This helps to persuade the audience because they must reason with the idea that Paine has presented to them. To add to the idea of reasoning, Paine says in lines 43-46 â€Å"America will never be happy until she gets clear of foreign dominion. Wars, without ceasing will break out until that period arrives, and the continent in the end must be the conqueror; for, though the flame of liberty may sometimes cease to shine, the coal never can expire†¦Ã¢â‚¬ . This statement has a number of meanings to it. The first concept that Paine highlights is the idea of escaping from other countries. It is unlikely that Paine was scared of directing this towards Britain exclusively, so it could be concluded that this was meant towards all countries in general, and if this is the case then Paine was already trying to convince the people of America that isolationism was the route that they should be directed towards. After this point, he makes reference to liberty. During this time, America was an experimental country with freedoms and liberties that no other country had seen before, using democracy, a principle that not many countries had used. Although Paine was known for directing The CrisisShow MoreRelatedComparison of Thomas Paine and Patrick Henry: Revolutionary Tract876 Words   |  4 Pagesusurpations inflicted upon them by the British. As a result of these inflictions, Thomas Paine and Patrick Henry addressed these injustices, and proved to be very persuasive through providing reasoning and evidence that moved many colonists to believe that to reach contentment and peace the colonies had to rid themselves of British rule. Henry and Paine were successful in swaying their audience, not only because of the rhetorical strategies used, but also because they were passionate about the cause theyRead MoreRhetorical Analysis: the Crisis, No. 1 by Thomas Paine E ssay620 Words   |  3 PagesRhetorical Analysis: The Crisis, No. 1 by Thomas Paine Political writer, Thomas Paine, in his persuasive writing, The Crisis No. 1, expresses feelings towards Britains control over the colonies. Paines purpose is to unite the colonists in an effort to retaliate against Great Britain. He uses an objective tone in order to unite and rally the common person in his nation. Paine opens his persuasion to the nation by warning that getting their freedom from Britain will not be easy. By usingRead MoreLogical Reasoning189930 Words   |  760 PagesReasons ................................................................................................ 236 Deceiving with Loaded Language ................................................................................................... 238 Using Rhetorical Devices .................................................................................................................. 240 Review of Major Points .............................................................................................