Read the paragraph. our school is considering mandating school uniforms next year. the student government supports school uniforms for a number of reasons. first, school uniforms save time. students will not have to figure out what they will wear and thus will have more time to devote to their studies. they will be more focused on learning and less on appearance. second, although there are up-front costs, uniforms will ultimately save families money. finally, uniforms will promote a sense of equality because students are dressed the same regardless of economic status. this will encourage a greater sense of community at our school. what strategy does the author use in her choice of language to convey her message?

The author is using logical arguments in order to convey a message, as well as to persuade the readers of a position. This type of appeal is sometimes called logos, and refers to the idea of using facts and evidence-based information to defend a point. The arguments the author gives are:

paine is arguying that they had tried everything before coming to the conclusion that they needed to fight for their freedom.

argument: "every quiet method for peace hath been ineffectual."

claim 1: "our prayers have been rejected with disdain; and only tended to convince us, that nothing flatters vanity, or confirms obstinacy in kings more than repeated petitioning and nothing hath contributed more than that very measure to make the kings of europe absolute."

claim 2: "wherefore, since nothing but blows will do, for god’s sake, let us come to a final separation, and not leave the next generation to be cutting throats, under the violated unmeaning names of parent and child."

1.c

2.a

3.d