In producing pamphlets written in a plain style meant to appeal to the common reader, thomas paine most closely resembles which american author?

patrick henry
thomas jefferson
benjamin franklin
washington irving

In producing pamphlets written in a plain style meant to appeal to the common reader, Thomas Paine most closely resembles Benjamin Franklin. 
Benjamin Franklin was a famous politician, theoretician, and writer in the 18th century who was quite famous for his political pamphlets as well as his other works. He wrote a lot about education, politics, economy, etc. using a plain style so that everybody could understand him.