It matters not where you live, or what rank of life you hold, the evil or the blessing will reach you all. —Thomas Paine, “The Crisis,” No. 1

Which type of figurative language is used in the passage?

Which point does the author make through the use of hyperbole?

Why do writers include figurative language in nonfiction argumentative writing? Select the three best answers.
to add humor to lighten the tone
to create an image in the reader’s mind
to emphasize key points
to draw the reader’s emotion
to strengthen the reader’s vocabulary