Read the passage.
"but where says some is the king of america? i'll tell you, friend, he reigns above, and doth not make havoc of mankind like the royal brute of great britain."
how does thomas paine structure his argument that the colonies should be independent in this excerpt from common sense?
he uses an appeal to the king of england's authority
he uses an appeal to god's authority.
he uses logic to express that independence would only bring havoc to the colonies
he uses logic to express that the colonists have made havoc during their time in america

Read the excerpt below from "letter from birmingham jail" and then answer the question below: "my citing the creation of tension as part of the work of the nonviolent resister may sound rather shocking. but i must confess that i am not afraid of the word "tension." i have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth. just as socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, so must we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will men rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and brotherhood." how does king's repetition of the term "tension" impact the meaning of the text? dr. king says that he is afraid of the word tension and he doesn't think it is necessary. dr. king repeats the word tension to explain how he sees the word as a negative force that discourages change. dr. king repeats the word tension unintentionally, and it doesn't impact the meaning of the text. dr. king repeats the word tension to support how he views the word tension as positive and growth-producing.

Which word in the passage the reader determine the meaning of the word miscarriage? toilattracteddicgraced

What are some of the images and diction used by the narrator that evoke the "dream of america"?