Question

while you are reading, try to remember the kind of language thomas paine used in \the crisis,\ no. 1, which you read earlier in the lesson. as you read this section of common sense, think about how paine: evokes emotion. uses metaphor and hyperbole. expresses his purpose. how does paine most clearly attempt to persuade his audience in this introductory paragraph? he attempts to evoke an emotional response by suggesting his audience has \prejudice and prepossession.\ he makes his argument seem easy to understand by stating that it contains \simple facts, plain arguments, and common sense.\ from common sense by thomas paine

Explanation:

Thomas Paine's use of words like "prejudice and prepossession" is designed to stir emotions in the audience. Emotional appeal (evoking emotion) is a common persuasive technique. By highlighting these negative aspects (prejudice), he aims to get the audience to reflect and be more open - perhaps to his ideas. The second option about making the argument seem easy to understand through "simple facts, plain arguments, and common sense" is more of a description of the content's nature rather than a persuasive attempt in the way the first option (emotional evocation) is.

Answer:

He attempts to evoke an emotional response by suggesting his audience has "prejudice and prepossession."