Which sentence in this excerpt from "the american crisis" by thomas paine illustrates that it is a persuasive essay? a. i shall conclude this paper with some miscellaneous remarks on the slate of our affairs; b. howe is as much deceived by you as the american cause is injured by you. c. i call not upon a few, but upon all: not on this state or that state, but on every state: up and us; lay your shoulders to the wheel; better have too much force than too little, when so great an object is at stake d. it matters not where you live, or what rank of life you hold, the evil or the blessing will reach you all. e. i love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. report·tue