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Glory

Glory. Thomas Paine . The American Crisis #1. Thomas Paine. To learn more about Paine, read his biography on page 116. Thomas Paine. What country was he from? What pamphlet did he write that created a national mood for revolution?

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Glory

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  1. Glory

  2. Thomas Paine The American Crisis #1

  3. Thomas Paine • To learn more about Paine, read his biography on page 116.

  4. Thomas Paine • What country was he from? • What pamphlet did he write that created a national mood for revolution? • What did he write that motivated American troops during the revolution? • What revolutions did Thomas Paine support? • What turned American public opinion against Paine?

  5. Anecdote • A very brief story, told to illustrate a point to serve as an example of something • Tory Tavern Owner – “Well, give me peace in my day” (118) • How is the tavern owner characterized?

  6. Figurative Speech • What figure of speech does Paine use on page 118? • “…though the flame of liberty may sometimes cease to shine, the coal never can expire” (118) • Why does he use this? (What is his purpose)?

  7. Parallelism • The repetition of grammatically similar words, phrases, clauses or sentences to emphasize a point • Identify the parallel phrase (117, 118, 119). • Why does he use this technique here? • What does it accomplish?

  8. Antithesis • Contrasting words, images or ideas • “The near and the far, the home counties and the back, the rich and the poor, shall suffer or rejoice alike” (118-119). • What other persuasive technique is used within this quotation?

  9. Analogy • A comparison made between two things to show how they are alike • King – Thief “…whether he who does it, is a king or a common man?” (119) • Fox – Wolf “The cunning of the fox is as murderous as the violence of the wolf” (119).

  10. Persuasive Appeals • Which appeal (Ethos, Logos, Pathos) does Paine use the most? Ethos=Ethics (expert) Pathos= Sympathy (emotion) Logos= Logic (reason)

  11. Persuasion • What was the point/purpose of writing this piece? (Thesis) • Were the persuasive techniques Paine used effective? • What did you find the most convincing argument? • Why?

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