Read the following excerpt from The American Crisis and answer the question. Why is it that the enemy have left the New England provinces, and made these middle ones the seat of war?

What is the persuasive effect of this statement?

It builds the speaker's credibility through appeals to emotion.
It engages the audience and call for a response.
It emphasizes the speaker's confusion about his point of view.
It surprises the audience and create a humorous tone.