3.5.+Literary+Devices

__Syntax:__ //The Crisis number 1// by Thomas Paine is organized in a way that will motivate the individual into joining war against Britain. The document begins by giving the individual reason and comfort to fight in war. After stating that fighting for freedom is essential, he begins talking about how impossible it is for Britain to win. At he end of the text Thomas Paine again gives comfort to the listener. The form in which this document was structured aids in getting his purpose out to his audience, which is to fight for their country.
 * "Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as freedom should not be highly rated."
 * "... we shall be able to open the next campaign with sixty thousand men, well armed and clothed."

 __Language and Diction: __ The language that Thomas Paine uses is both persuasive and motivating. By stating here that God will help them in the war against Britain the need to fight is more motivating. The language also causes the audience to be more patriotic to their country. This type of motivating language might cause more individuals to fight for their country knowing that they are fighting for the benefit of their family and future citizens as well. The diction or the choice of words that Paine uses are affective in convincing the citizens to fight. For instance: Through these words Thomas Paine uses reverse psychology to get to the last person who has not been convinced about wether or not to fight in war.
 * "God Almighty will not give up a people to military destruction, or leave them unsupportedly to perish, who have so earnestly and so repeatedly sought to avoid the calamities of war.."
 * " If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace, and this single reflection, well applied is sufficient to awaken every man to duty."
 * "There are cases which cannot be overdone by language, and this is one."