Pathos
Parallelism
Logos
Parallelisim- Apex
Logos
Without the specific line from Thomas Paine to analyze, it's challenging to determine which rhetorical strategy he is using. However, if you provide the exact line, I can help identify whether he is employing ethos, parallelism, personification, or credibility in that context.
parallelism
logos
In what excerpt? Can you provide the text so I can analyze it and identify the specific rhetorical technique that is most prominent in it?
It is not the most important, the last paragraph is the most important. The first paragraph is probably the second most important. The first paragraph should draw the reader in and introduce the story......if that makes sense.
The author uses analogy as a rhetorical strategy, comparing two situations to highlight similarities or differences. Additionally, the author employs repetition by repeating key phrases or words for emphasis throughout the text.
The most important idea expressed in a paragraph or an essay is the theme. The theme is generally noted in the first paragraph of an essay or the first sentence of a paragraph.
Topical