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."

a) the mention of the grave
b) the mention of sense
c) the persuasion toward action
d) the mention of excitement

The correct answer is: C) the persuasion toward action

A revolution refers to "a sudden or major change; specially in ideas or methods." Therefore in a revolutionary era this changes are pursued, men know that they won't come from outside, they are responsible for the changes they want and they have to take action. Thomas Paine as a founding father felt this responsability and encourage people to take part in those changes, they had to mold a new nation, a nation that required the efford of everyone.  

C. The persuasion toward action

Explanation:

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But also that they need to take action during the Revolutionary time period.