What is one reason that Thomas Paine brings up the opposing argument that the colonies have done well under British control?
A.)To show the opposition that they agree on some things B.)To create parallelism by showing how both sides are similar C.) To give the opponents a chance to explain their arguments D.) To create an opportunity to disprove the argument
One reason that Thomas Paine brings up the opposing argument that the colonies have done well under British control is option <em>D) To create an opportunity to disprove the argument</em>. In Common Sense (pamphlet), Paine advocates for independence from Britain addressing this words to the common people of the Colonies. By saying that the Colonies have done well he creates the opportunity to say that to believe they will still do well is misleading.
My mom told me to brush and floss my teeth everyday. i didn’t listen. i got 12 cavities. if I had known not brushing and flossing my teeth would result in me getting cavities, I would’ve listened to my mom.
The feature that makes this excerpt a blank verse is that , while it does not present rhyme, it does present iambic pentameter.
Iambic pentamenter consists of lines of five <em>feet</em>, with each <em>foot </em>being two syllables long, one unstressed followed by one stressed syllable. The result is that each verse sounds like it has a heart beat rhythm.
He became sickened by the war: the murders, captivity and the futility of it all. He merely wanted to salvage something and was convinced that there was an innocent soul inside the burning hut. <u>The Captain shot Eddie in the leg to keep him from running further into the hut and burning to death.</u>
