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Thomas Paine – Common Sense
1. What is Thomas Paine saying in the first paragraph in YOUR OWN words.
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2. What is Thomas Paine’s argument against independence in the second paragraph?
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3. Why does Thomas Paine capitalize the words in the third paragraph?
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4. Would any of these arguments convince you to join the Patriot cause? Which ones and
why?
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