"My own line of reasoning is to myself as straight and clear as a ray of light." Paine most likely uses this language to convince his audience that
he is completely confident in his reasoning.
his reasoning is supported by many others.
his reasoning is influenced by the laws of nature.
their reasoning is flawed if they disagree with him.

Can someone explain this to me clearly plz

The adventures of tom sawyer, chapter 6 (excerpt) what does tom do to get sid’s attention? a) tom lies in bed as he tries to think of an excuse to miss school b) tom knocks a book on the floor to wake sid up c) tom tells sid that he is suffering from an infected toe and a loose tooth d) tom groans and says, “ when i’m gone…”, so sid will call for aunt polly’s how does sid react to tom as he pretends to die? a) so it becomes anxious and asks if tom is dying b) sid knows tom is faking but joins in with tom’s game c) sid takes tom seriously and makes a list of tom’s valuables d) sid knows tom is a lying and immediately runs to tell aunt polly

How is the word laud and welcome different