Thomas Paine - Common Sense

Title: Thomas Paine - Common Sense
Category: Literature / English
Details: Words: 1098 | Pages: 4.7 (approximately 235 words/page)

Thomas Paine - Common Sense

In Thomas Paine’s Common Sense, there are some similarities and differences in the tone as compared to Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence. Paine’s approach to his work contrasts that of Jefferson’s. However, they still use the same basic techniques to making their feelings known, which include examining the problem, giving reasons for why it is a problem, and offering their opinion on the solution. Jefferson’s and Paine’s difference …showed first 75 words of 1098 total…

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…showed last 75 words of 1098 total…becomes more of a salesman, trying to sell his readers to his thoughts on the government of Great Britain, though not completely becoming a force on the matter. Jefferson maintains a very up-front approach, simply overwhelming his readers with numerous examples and energetic voice, concluding with the ‘final word’ on the matter. However much the style differs, though, the two documents were equally compelling and served to motivate a nation into fighting for their independence.

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