Question

Paine's line "Mutual fear is the principal link in the chain of mutual love, and

woe be to that state that breaks the compact" contains
1. parallelism
II. a metaphor
III. an aphorism
A. I,II, and III
B. I only
C. I and II
D. Il only
E. I and III

Answer 1

The line from Paine's writing contains parallelism, a metaphor, and an aphorism.

Step-by-step explanation:

The line "Mutual fear is the principal link in the chain of mutual love, and woe be to that state that breaks the compact" from Paine's writing contains:

1. Parallelism: The use of the same grammatical structure to emphasize the relationship between fear and love.
2. A metaphor: The comparison of fear to a link in a chain, suggesting its role in connecting and strengthening love.
3. An aphorism: A concise and memorable statement expressing a general truth.

So the correct answer is option A: I, II, and III.