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Question 3 • AEC 1150 English 11

In paragraph three of Common Sense, why does Paine use the phrases "precariousness of human affairs," "while we have it in our power," and "time and chance"?

Answer
A
to evoke in colonists a fear of fighting against a world superpower
B
to evoke in colonists the need for urgency in their quest for independence
C
to instill in colonists a desire to take up arms against their oppressor
D
to instill in colonists a respect for peaceful negotiations
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