Question

In the excerpt from Common Sense, what technique does Thomas Paine use to argue that the Colonies should end an alliance with Britain?

A. Metaphor and simile.
B. Hyperbole.
C. Question and answer.
D. 5-Paragraph Essay Model

Answer 1

Paine tells us that it's impractical for such a large nation (America) to be ruled by a tiny little island (Britain, obviously.)
A. Metaphor.