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Rhetorical Device in Thomas’s Common Sense
In his writing, "The Common Sense," Thomas Paine sought to rally the Americans to
support the revolution. In convincing the colonists to support the American Revolution and
declare their independence from Britain, their relationship with the new colonies had broken
down irreparably (Higham 107). In the pamphlet, Thomas sought to convince the colonists by
appealing to their emotions, logic, and authority by integrating various phrases into the writing to
make it persuasive. The rhetorical strategies employed by Paine to communicate the multiple
points and ensure the readers understand the importance of their independence from Britain,
which has continued to torment them in their newly found homeland (Ginsberg 405). Using
logos, Thomas makes a logical argument on the need for the colonists to support the revolution
by actively taking up arms and financing its activities (Higham 65). For instance, the title
"common sense" is a form of logos that elucidates the colonists' lives under colonialism and
exploitation of Britain.
In writing, the "common sense" seeks to rally the Americans to avoid further subjugation
by asserting their rights to liberty by taking up arms against the colonizer. The insinuation made
by Thomas by employing such a title is straightforward since the people have experienced
torment under the British leadership and need to break away from the subjugation (Higham 105).

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In the writing, Thomas uses Pathos to convince the audience emotionally by highlighting how
thinking a thing is not wrong lends it a façade of being right. The statement seeks to ensure the
colonists rethink their acceptance of British colonialism and exploitation without questioning
their impact on their lives. Applying ethos in the work, Thomas asserts his independence in
tackling the topic by outlining he is not driven by pride or party affiliation in writing the
pamphlet (Ginsberg 403). The statement helps the readers understand the writing is factual and
not an emotional subject that seeks to undermine a specific party. The belief that Thomas is not
swaying the colonists in his favor makes them committed to understanding the shared message.

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Surname 1 Student’s Name Professor’s Name Course Date Rhetorical Device in Thomas’s Common Sense In his writing, "The Common Sense," Thomas Paine sought to rally the Americans to support the revolution. In convincing the colonists to support the American Revolution and declare their independence from Britain, their relationship with the new colonies had broken down irreparably (Higham 107). In the pamphlet, Thomas sought to convince the colonists by appealing to their emotions, logic, and authority by integrating various phrases into the writing to make it persuasive. The rhetorical strategies employed by Paine to communicate the multiple points and ensure the readers understand the importance of their independence from Britain, which has continued to torment them in their newly found homeland (Ginsberg 405). Using logos, Thomas makes a logical argument on the need for the colonis ...
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