Which sentence in this excerpt from thomas paine's "the crisis, no. 1" best summarizes thomas paine's method of persuasion? he provides empirical evidence to show that perseverance will lead to success in a prolonged war. he provides empirical evidence to show that the future will be bleak if the people do not act as he suggests. he appeals to his readers' emotions by imagining the consequences of not acting as he suggests. he appeals to his readers' emotions by portraying the benefits of engaging in a prolonged war. nextreset

Sister carrie, chapter ii theodore dreiser how does the author prepare readers for the last full paragraph of this passage? a) the author introduces carrie by showing readers the similarities between carrie and her sister, who is married to a hardworking man. b) the author introduces carrie as the jealous sibling of minnie, who works hard to make carrie feel welcome without upsetting her own marital balance. c) the author introduces carrie as an observant and young woman who notices the routine of her sister and brother-in-law, with whom she is staying. d) the author introduces carrie as a rather selfish and naive young woman who accepts the hospitality of her sister and brother-in-law until she can find a job in the city.