https://padlet.com/bsafford/9x81hek8op4s What tools did Paine use to persuade his readers? Give your answer (with evidence) and respond to two classmates. en-us 2016-10-05 13:10:43 UTC 2025-12-09 16:14:01 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/bsafford/9x81hek8op4s/wish/128545822 Thomas Pain uses examples from politcal stand points (para 1)and personal theoretics (para  ) to persuade his view on the war]]> 2016-10-05 16:15:22 UTC https://padlet.com/bsafford/9x81hek8op4s/wish/128545822 https://padlet.com/bsafford/9x81hek8op4s/wish/128546086 What stood out to me was his statement, "If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace." This really highlighted the point that this calamity was not going to die out over time, and that it was up to the parents to take this responsibility upon themselves so their children would not be forced to suffer. I think this is a very convincing statement that made many colonists ponder their decision to fight or not.]]> 2016-10-05 16:16:00 UTC https://padlet.com/bsafford/9x81hek8op4s/wish/128546086 https://padlet.com/bsafford/9x81hek8op4s/wish/128546147 I like the phrase he uses in para. 3 saying " if there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace." Thomas uses the children of the parents motivate them. So maybe the parents will think teice]]> 2016-10-05 16:16:11 UTC https://padlet.com/bsafford/9x81hek8op4s/wish/128546147 https://padlet.com/bsafford/9x81hek8op4s/wish/128546276 Thomas Paine uses the peaceful ideals of love, freedom, and safety (of children) for a price of war, death and misery as he himself had gone through before twice. Despite having facing threats, he would fight for the rights that everyone should have.]]> 2016-10-05 16:16:28 UTC https://padlet.com/bsafford/9x81hek8op4s/wish/128546276 https://padlet.com/bsafford/9x81hek8op4s/wish/128547612 Honestly man, just the first senctence "these are times that try men's souls" makes me wanna grab my musket and go kill some redcoats lol]]> 2016-10-05 16:19:35 UTC https://padlet.com/bsafford/9x81hek8op4s/wish/128547612 https://padlet.com/bsafford/9x81hek8op4s/wish/128548222 He gave examples when he was trying to convince you of what he was saying. Like "weather it be done by a villian, or an army of them? If we reason to the root of things we shall find no difference"]]> 2016-10-05 16:20:54 UTC https://padlet.com/bsafford/9x81hek8op4s/wish/128548222 https://padlet.com/bsafford/9x81hek8op4s/wish/128548249 Yea dude no taxation without representation ]]> 2016-10-05 16:20:57 UTC https://padlet.com/bsafford/9x81hek8op4s/wish/128548249 https://padlet.com/bsafford/9x81hek8op4s/wish/128548422 Saaaame]]> 2016-10-05 16:21:17 UTC https://padlet.com/bsafford/9x81hek8op4s/wish/128548422 https://padlet.com/bsafford/9x81hek8op4s/wish/128548551 You right fam]]> 2016-10-05 16:21:32 UTC https://padlet.com/bsafford/9x81hek8op4s/wish/128548551 https://padlet.com/bsafford/9x81hek8op4s/wish/128548691 He called the king how he is... A fat Brute... Let's revolt against that Heffer ]]> 2016-10-05 16:21:49 UTC https://padlet.com/bsafford/9x81hek8op4s/wish/128548691 https://padlet.com/bsafford/9x81hek8op4s/wish/128548719 Thomas Paine uses things that may have angered the patriots such as a Tory who held his child's hand but then treated them unlike a father should (kind of like how Britain was viewed as treating America. He also spoke of God and His sovereignty to speak to the believers in the group and show the the need to fight.]]> 2016-10-05 16:21:53 UTC https://padlet.com/bsafford/9x81hek8op4s/wish/128548719 https://padlet.com/bsafford/9x81hek8op4s/wish/128548833 I completely agree with the points you made especially about the kiddos!]]> 2016-10-05 16:22:07 UTC https://padlet.com/bsafford/9x81hek8op4s/wish/128548833 https://padlet.com/bsafford/9x81hek8op4s/wish/128549310 So basically "think about the children"]]> 2016-10-05 16:23:06 UTC https://padlet.com/bsafford/9x81hek8op4s/wish/128549310 https://padlet.com/bsafford/9x81hek8op4s/wish/128549336 Yea man save the kiddos!]]> 2016-10-05 16:23:08 UTC https://padlet.com/bsafford/9x81hek8op4s/wish/128549336 https://padlet.com/bsafford/9x81hek8op4s/wish/128549366 I agree, I'd give specific examples though.]]> 2016-10-05 16:23:12 UTC https://padlet.com/bsafford/9x81hek8op4s/wish/128549366 https://padlet.com/bsafford/9x81hek8op4s/wish/128549646 #trump2016]]> 2016-10-05 16:23:45 UTC https://padlet.com/bsafford/9x81hek8op4s/wish/128549646 https://padlet.com/bsafford/9x81hek8op4s/wish/128549929 PEACE NOT WAR!]]> 2016-10-05 16:24:20 UTC https://padlet.com/bsafford/9x81hek8op4s/wish/128549929