Which answer contains a proper in-text citation?
a. according to rosenthal, whitman's live oak conveys the wilds of louisiana^3. b. according to rosenthal, whitman's live oak conveys the wilds of louisiana.
c. according to rosenthal, whitman's live oak conveys the wilds of louisiana(73). d. according to rosenthal, whitman's live oak conveys the wilds of louisiana(rosenthal 73).

answer: common sense was the pamphlet that thomas paine used to convince reluctant americans to abandon the goal of reconciling with britain and to accept that independence was the only option to preserve their liberty.

a compare and contrast essay is a piece of formal writing in which the author focus on the similarities between two ideas, objects, places, etc., and the differences between them. there are some aspects that the author should take into account when he/she is crafting the essay. first, the author has a clear idea of the effect that he/she wants to produce on the audience (a purpose). his/her main idea should be presented in the thesis statement in a simple but effective way which gives the audience a clear idea of the content and the direction of the essay. in addition, it is also important to focus to the similarities and differences that not only are interesting and relevant to the reader but also provide a new, impressive point of view or deeper understanding of a topic.