Question

What rhetorical device is

evident in the following
passage from Thomas Paine's
"The Crisis, No.1"?
Wars, without ceasing, will
break out till that period
arrives, and the continent
must in the end be
conqueror; for though the
flame of liberty may
sometimes cease to shine,
the coal can never expire.
A. repetition
B. parallelism
C. emotional argument
D. establish a common ground

Answer 1

C. Emotional Argument

Step-by-step explanation:

An Emotional Argument is a rhetorical device used to spark the interest of the audience. An emotional appeal utilizes emotions as a means of communicating a position in the absence of factual evidence that logically supports the major ideas presented. The goal of this technique is to establish a connection and gain sympathy.