Answer:
b. the colonies have the resources to thrive independently of Great Britain
Explanation:
In his text " Common Sense", Paine claims , among other issues, that the colonies have developed economically , so they do not need to depend on Great Britain any more. Moreover, in his opinion , Great Britan has been watching them but not protecting them. Great Britain has been taking from the colonies nothig but her economic benefits.
They show that the batter doesn't overthink the situation, but the pitcher is being picky.
In the Batter's line he says that he just reacts in the moment. This shows that he does not spend a lot of time thinking about the situation. It also shows that he may not be smarter about the situation. It doesn't show the batter is not prepared or that he knows how important it is. The pitcher doesn't think the call to throw a slider is a good choice so he shakes it off. His exclamation that none of the pitches will work shows his frustration over the choices. He is being picky and can't seem to agree on the type of pitch to throw.
This is the "bob and wheel" pattern.
Answer:
by D, the only punctuation used that's right is the full stop
The best thesis statement would be C