7.Find some examples of the use of metaphor and simile in the essay and comment on their effectiveness. 8.Comment on the sentence structure in Paragraph Three.Can you feel its special force in driving home the key point? 9.This pamphlet is filled with Paine's effective use of imagery and comparison.Pick out two examples for each and explain their literary effects. 10.Paine addresses his readers in the first person voice.Do you think such first-person pronoun use is a merit for this political essay?Why? 11.Discuss Paine's use of familiar language in view of its central argument. 12.How can you justify the disjunction between the glorious subject matter and the tone of the author? 13.What is the difference in writing style between Paine's "The American Crisis" and Bacon's"Of Studies"? 14.The American Crisis has been widely studied by scholars of history and rhetoric. The essay is of particular interest,to some critics,because,in it,"Paine writes as a full-fledged American and addresses himself to particular problems and policies of his country and his countrymen."Reconsider all the rhetorical devices Paine uses to drive home his points. 15.Read the whole essay fluently and recite Paragraphs One and Three. Writing Task: 1.Thomas Paine once wrote:"The world is my country,all mankind are my brethren, and to do well is my religion."Try to understand the remark from one perspective and write an essay to explain what you appreciate most in this remark and why. 2.Suppose you were a colonial resident of Thomas Paine's time.Write a short essay of political nature to respond to Paine's call for sacrifice for the independent cause.7. Find some examples of the use of metaphor and simile in the essay and comment on their effectiveness. 8. Comment on the sentence structure in Paragraph Three. Can you feel its special force in driving home the key point? 9. This pamphlet is filled with Paine’s effective use of imagery and comparison. Pick out two examples for each and explain their literary effects. 10. Paine addresses his readers in the first person voice. Do you think such first-person pronoun use is a merit for this political essay? Why？ 11. Discuss Paine’s use of familiar language in view of its central argument. 12. How can you justify the disjunction between the glorious subject matter and the tone of the author? 13. What is the difference in writing style between Paine’s “The American Crisis” and Bacon’s “Of Studies”? 14. The American Crisis has been widely studied by scholars of history and rhetoric. The essay is of particular interest, to some critics, because, in it, “Paine writes as a full-fledged American and addresses himself to particular problems and policies of his country and his countrymen.” Reconsider all the rhetorical devices Paine uses to drive home his points. 15. Read the whole essay fluently and recite Paragraphs One and Three. Writing Task: 1. Thomas Paine once wrote: “The world is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do well is my religion.” Try to understand the remark from one perspective and write an essay to explain what you appreciate most in this remark and why. 2. Suppose you were a colonial resident of Thomas Paine’s time. Write a short essay of political nature to respond to Paine’s call for sacrifice for the independent cause