1. The American Crisis #1 Page 116-119
Thomas Paine
The American Crisis #1
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2. Glory

3. Thomas Paine
To learn more about Paine, read his biography on page 116.

4. Thomas Paine What was Thomas’s background like?
What country was he from? England
What pamphlet did he write that created a national mood for revolution? Common Sense
What did he write that motivated American troops during the revolution? The American Crisis
What revolutions did Thomas Paine support (list all of them) American and French
What turned American public opinion against Paine? The Age of Reason (attack on religion)

5. Persuasion What was the point/purpose of writing this piece? (Thesis)
Were the persuasive techniques Paine used effective?
What did you find the most convincing argument?
Why?

6. Anecdote
A very brief story, told to illustrate a point to serve as an example of something
Give one example of an Anecdote (pg. 118)
Tory tavern owner who wants peace in his time; portrayed as selfish

7. Analogy
A comparison made between two things to show how they are alike
Give one example of an Analogy (pg. 119)
thief and king
fox and wolf

8. Figurative Speech What figure of speech does Paine use on page 118?
Metaphor – “flame of liberty”
Why does he use this? (What is his purpose)?
to show that the desire for freedom will not go away and must be satisfied at some point

9. Analysis
What does Paine mean by “summer soldier” and “sunshine patriot”? (page 117)
those that are only there for the good times
“when the going gets tough, they get going”

10. Diction A speaker or writer’s choice of words.
Can be formal, informal, colloquial, full of slang, poetic, ornate, plain, abstract, concrete, etc.
Diction effects the tone of a piece
Give 3 examples of diction (words) and how they affects the piece/the tone

11. Persuasion
Until the last paragraph on page 118, Paine has written using “we” and “our” and “us”…in this paragraph he switches to now say “you” and “your”
WHY does he do this?
It’s a call to arms
What is the effect of this switch?
It puts the responsibility on the audience to make the choice to support or not

12. Persuasive Appeals
Which appeal (Ethos, Logos, Pathos) does Paine use the most?
Find one quote for each appeal used
Ethos=Ethics (expert)
Pathos= Sympathy (emotion)
Logos= Logic (reason)