Answer: To persuade colonists that the colonies should become independent.
Explanation:
Paine used plain language that spoke to the common people of America and he was the first person to openly ask for independence from Great Britain.
Answer:
The 4th option.
Explanation:
Around the middle-last part of the excerpt, the author stated to the reader she is used to the life she has right now. They state: "She did not come straight out and disagree with her husband's plans. Instead, she fussed about reading the papers in bed, soiling their sheets with those poorly printed, foreign tabloids. 'The Times is not that bad!'". The main question of the answer they're looking for is: "How do Laura's interactions with her husband reveal the conflict she experiences?" Showing that they're looking for her point of view on the conflict she's experiencing, the 4th option fits best for it, because she's criticizing on it.
