Question

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...themselves, are the proper objects for kingdoms to take under their care; but there is something very absurd, in supposing a continent to be perpetually governed by an island. in no instance hath nature made the satellite larger than its primary planet, and as england and america, with respect to each other, reverses the common order of nature, it is evident they belong to different systems: england to europe, america to itself.
source: thomas paine, common sense, 1776

1. what is the primary argument used in this passage by thomas paine to make his point? (r)

(1) there is no economic relationship between the american colonies and england.
(2) england cannot effectively govern the colonies because america is so much larger.
(3) the american colonies are already allied with france and do not need england.
(4) england has denied the colonists any form of self-government.

Explanation:

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Analyze the source text

The passage is from Thomas Paine's Common Sense (1776). It states: "...are the proper objects for kingdoms to take under their care, but there is something very absurd, in supposing a continent to be perpetually governed by an island. In no instance hath nature made the satellite larger than its primary planet, and as England and America, with respect to each other, reverses the common order of nature, it is evident they belong to different systems: England to Europe, America to itself."

Evaluate the argument

Paine uses a natural analogy (planets and satellites) to argue that a small island (England) cannot logically or effectively govern a vast continent (America) over the long term. This directly supports the idea that England cannot effectively govern the colonies because America is so much larger.

Match with options

• Option (1) discusses economic relationships, which is not the primary focus of this specific passage.
• Option (2) states that England cannot effectively govern the colonies because America is so much larger, which directly matches Paine's argument about a continent being governed by an island.
• Option (3) mentions an alliance with France, which is not in this text.
• Option (4) discusses self-government denial, but the primary argument here is based on geographic size and natural order.

Therefore, option (2) is the correct choice.
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Evaluate the argument

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Match with options

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• Option (3) mentions an alliance with France, which is not in this text.
• Option (4) discusses self-government denial, but the primary argument here is based on geographic size and natural order.

Therefore, option (2) is the correct choice.
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