Select the correct answer. Which sentence in this excerpt from Thomas Paine's "The Crisis, No. 1" best summarizes Thomas Paine's method of persuasion?

A.
He provides empirical evidence to show that perseverance will lead to success in a prolonged war.
B.
He provides empirical evidence to show that the future will be bleak if the people do not act as he suggests.
C.
He appeals to his readers' emotions by imagining the consequences of not acting as he suggests.
D.
He appeals to his readers' emotions by portraying the benefits of engaging in a prolonged war.

Read the paragraphs. frogs and toads share a similar appearance, but there are some differences between these animals. frogs have smooth, wet skin. most have long legs for jumping, and some can even climb trees. toads don’t hop as high or as far as frogs. read the paragraphs. toads have dry, bumpy skin. they have round bodies with short hind legs. imagine you are revising these paragraphs. which detail should be moved to improve the organization? they have round bodies with short hind legs. most have long legs for jumping, and some can even climb trees. frogs have smooth, wet skin. toads don’t hop as high or as far as frogs.

This poem describes a train as if it were a horse. what literacy device does the poet use in this poem?

Choose the option that includes the main claim in “the american promise”