Question

Read the excerpt from the Crisis, number IV.

"You ought not to think an hour upon the matter, but to spring to action at once."

What is the purpose of the words "hour" and "spring"?

A) to remind readers that they must take action immediately to succeed against the British

B)to encourage readers to think critically about both the American and the British point of view

C)to remind readers of the many hardships Americans have faced as a result of British oppression

D) to encourage readers to support American Independence even if they do not understand the cause

Answer 1

Well, it's actually pretty simple. You see, the words hour and spring are often used with various meanings in the first place. 
The answer would be A, because 'hour' refers vaguely as time, and 'spring' in this case is not a body of water, but an action. 

Answer 2

Correct answer choice is :

A) To remind readers that they must take action immediately to succeed against the British

Explanation:

The American Crisis is a compilation list by eighteenth-century Enlightenment scholar and author, Thomas Paine, basically printed from 1776 to 1783 during the American Revolution. Paine also used testimonials to God, saying that a war against the Kingdom of Great Britain would be a war with the support of God.