In this line from Thomas Paine's Rights of Man, what element denotes that it is from the Revolutionary era?

There exists in man a mass of sense lying in a dormant state, and which, unless something excites it to action, will descend with him, in that condition, to the grave.

Why is it important to be aware of you audience's interests? a. so that you can teach them new information thy didn't know b. so that you can use opposite ideas in order to shock them c. so that you can use the most effective strategy to persuade them d. so that you can pretend to like the same things and get them to trust you