What is the author's purpose in the following selection? "The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman."

Paine is demanding all able-bodied American men to fight for their glorious and just cause.

Paine is insulting those fighters who have retreated from battle.

Paine is writing to inspire those who have not taken up the cause for battle to rise up against the British.

Paine is writing to motivate those who are already fighting to keep fighting for of​

n The Crisis, when Paine refers to "the summer soldier" and "the sunshine patriot," he is referring to soldiers who are devoted to the cause of independence while the war is going well. When the war grows difficult and demands personal discomfort and sacrifice, these soldiers would fall away and be unfaithful to the caus

modal adverbs are used to modify specific verbs that consist of a linking verb (verb of being) and sometimes another verb. examples of modal verbs include can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will and would.

modal auxiliary. an auxiliary verb characteristically used with other verbs to express mood, aspect, or tense. in english, the most common modal auxiliaries are can, could, may, might, must, ought, shall, should, will, and would. also called modal .

in this alternate universe, renaissance romeo is now seventeen, an apprentice to a glass maker in venice. modern romeo is planning to go to college. what major do you think he’ll elect?