Read the paragraph. thomas paine was an english american who wrote pamphlets that influenced many people and were instrumental in starting the american revolution. he skillfully communicated the ideas of the revolution to everyone, from farmers to intellectuals. if the purpose of this paragraph is to inform, which word best fits in the blank? writer person activist man

Thomas Paine was an English-American ACTIVIST who wrote pamphlets that influenced many people and were instrumental in starting the american revolution. He skillfully communicated the ideas of the revolution to everyone, from farmers to intellectuals.

Since the purpose of the paragraph is to inform the word that best fits in the blank is the word "activist," it means that this person is someone who is campaigning/informing people to bring about certain political or social changes.