Question

Read the excerpt from Thomas Paine’s work “The Crisis” No. 1.

Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared that she has a right (not only to TAX) but “to BIND us in ALL CASES WHATSOEVER,” and if being bound in that manner, is not slavery, then is there not such a thing as slavery upon earth. . . .

. . . Neither have I so much of the infidel in me, as to suppose that He has relinquished the government of the world, and given us up to the care of devils; and as I do not, I cannot see on what grounds the king of Britain can look up to heaven for help against us: a common murderer, a highwayman, or a house-breaker, has as good a pretence as he.

Which phrase from the excerpt best reflects the excerpt’s passionate tone?
“Britain, with an army”
“enforce her tyranny”
“she has a right”
“in that manner”

Answer 1

B on ed

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Answer 2

I believe the phrase that best reflects the excerpt's passionate tone is:

“enforce her tyranny”

Step-by-step explanation:

The author is exposing how Britain has oppressed the colonists. However, he does so in a passionate way, which is conveyed by his tone. Tone is how an author approaches a topic, his attitude towards what is being discussed, and it is conveyed through word choice. Therefore, when the author says "her tyranny," he is using a strong word that helps convey the way he feels. It wouldn't have been the same if he had said, for instance, "her power". Power can be used for good as well as for bad. Tyranny already conveys the idea that absolute power is being used for bad, that oppression and repression are constant, that cruelty is being employed.