Question

"Neither can ye reconcile Britain and America. The last cord now is broken, the people of England are presenting addresses against us.”
In this excerpt, Paine uses figurative language to

Answer 1

The correct answer is C) to emphasize that harmony between Britain and Americ is not possible.

"Neither can ye reconcile Britain and America. The last cord now is broken, the people of England are presenting addresses against us.”

In this excerpt, Paine uses figurative language to emphasize that harmony between Britain and Americ is not possible.

We are referring to the pamphlet called "Common Sense," written by Thomas Paine in 1765 and published in January 1776, in which he invited the people from the colony to demand independence from Great Britain. The document became very popular in the 13 colonies.

The other options of the question were A) suggest that the relationship between Britain and America cannot be severed. B) exaggerate the colonists' claims of injustice against Britain. D) describe Britain's cruel treatment of the colonies.

Answer 2

The choices for the above question are:
a. suggest that the relationship between Britain and America cannot be severed.
b. exaggerate the colonists’ claims of injustice against Britain.
c. emphasize that harmony between Britain and America is not possible.
d. describe Britain’s cruel treatment of the colonists

In this excerpt, Paine uses figurative language to emphasize that harmony between Britain and America is not possible. The answer to your question is C. I hope that this is the answer that you were looking for and it has helped you.