Thomas Paine counters the opinion of some people that America had existed as such a developed country only because of the British rule, and that it should therefore remain British, so as to keep developing and becoming better.
Answer:
The common theme between the two excerpts is "humanity's helplessness against nature."
Explanation:
Both excerpts show how human beings are fragile and helpless when nature shows its strength. This can be perceived by the fact that the two excerpts show characters that are dominated by doubts, uncertainties and fear in the face of nature's power over them. This power that the human being is not able to control. Nature can tear down and scare even the strongest human, that's what excerpts want to pass on to the reader.
A. The structure of "Gumption" is compare and contrast, while the structure of "To Build a Fire" is problem and solution.<span>
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Answer:
The author's parents were afraid to discuss murders or events in the Dominican Republic.
Explanation:
The author's parents clearly did not want to discuss anything that had to do with the Dominican Republic. They went out of their way to ensure that the author did not find out about any of the events on the island even though he / she wanted to know.
The parents most likely thought it would be wiser not to discuss cruel and bloody happenings with the children who should instead be focusing on life in the new country.
The correct answer cannot be any of the other choices besides, sequence.
If the answer was "Adding an Idea" it would have to be furthermore, yet, in addition, and other choices.
The only category "Afterword" belongs in is a sequence.
