- Thomas Paine is the writer/author of this primary document.
Who is the audience?
- Paine is referring this document to the colonists in America.
Who does the writer represent?
- The writer is representing the colonies in America. They have been controlled by the British and they don’t like it. They are friends thought with the European countries.
What is being said and/or requested?
-In general the basic thing you can pull from this document is “thoughts on the present state of American affairs”, as stated in the title. On the other hand, in the text, Paine states, “…America would have flourished as much, and probably much more, had no European power had anything to do with her.” So basically if the Europeans didn’t interfere with America, it would have been more successful. The colonies want to establish a government that will follow the rules they agree on.
How is it being said, argued and/or requested?
- It seems that Paine is speaking in a straight forward tone. He repeats some things to make his point clear. Also, in the beginning he said in the following document he is going to offer nothing more than simple facts and it’s up to the reader to make up their own mind.
What proof is being used to legitimize the request?
- Paine gives many facts and asks questions and he seems serious when asking the questions. This makes me feel that he is not just stating his opnions. In the beginning he also mentioned that in the following document he will states nothing more than simple facts. This shows the honesty from Paine.
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