English

Zayden Pena

13 March, 13:15

Read the excerpt from Common Sense.

"Every day wears out the little remains of kindred between us and them, and can there be any reason to hope, that as the relationship expires, the affection will increase, or that we shall agree better, when we have ten times more and greater concerns to quarrel over than ever?"

The word "expires" tells the reader that Paine believed the colonies' separation from Britain was

inevitable.

concerning.

dangerous.

fixable.