Question

question 8 of 10 what is one reason that thomas paine brings up the opposing argument that the colonies have been well protected by the british? a. to give his opponents a fair chance to argue their side b. to create parallelism by showing how he and his opponents sometimes agree c. to show his opponents that their arguments are valid d. to create a chance to prove his opponents wrong

Explanation:

In persuasive writing (like Paine's work), bringing up an opposing argument is a rhetorical strategy. Paine's goal in "Common Sense" was to argue for independence. By presenting the opposing view (colonies were well - protected by Britain), he can then refute it, which is a way to prove his opponents wrong. Option A is incorrect because his aim isn't to give opponents a fair chance but to refute them. Option B is wrong as parallelism isn't the purpose here. Option C is incorrect because he doesn't think their arguments are valid; he wants to show they are wrong.

Answer:

D. To create a chance to prove his opponents wrong