Throughout history, literature has been used as a form of protest. Read Common Sense by Thomas Paine OR The Declaration of Independence. Explain what he was protesting and what rhetorical devices he uses to formulate his protest. Be sure to provide examples from the writer’s work you studied in this unit.

Writing in clear and persuasive prose, Paine marshaled moral and political arguments to encourage common people in the Colonies to fight for egalitarian government and break free from england.

Explanation:

  plan: i will begin with a quotation about the importance of unity in a community. then, i will state my claim that an activity will unite our school by creating a shared vision, purpose, and direction. in the body, i will use three main points that describe the different avenues the students can take: through a variety of clubs, through a special event, or through an awareness week. i will provide evidence about other towns that have unity activities and the kinds of events that they include. pictures will illustrate my three main points in action. for the ending, i will restate the main idea in a new way and pose a question to keep the audience thinking. 

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