Question

thomas paine
these are the times that try mens souls: the summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered: yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. what we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: tis dearness only that gives everything its value. heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods, and it should be strange indeed, if so celestial an article as freedom should not be highly rated.
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. even the expression is impious, for so unlimited a power can belong only to god.
in the first two sentences, paine most likely uses alliteration to...
establish his purpose
emphasize his ideas
compare two ideas
criticize his countrymen

Explanation:

Alliteration is a literary device that repeats initial consonant sounds. In the first two sentences, it draws attention to key ideas, making them more memorable and emphasizing them. For example, "summer soldier" and "sunshine patriot" use alliteration to highlight the types of people Paine is discussing.

Answer:

emphasize his ideas