What evidence supports the conclusion that "the storyteller” uses satire to impart the theme that adults should respect children’s intelligence? select two options. come and look out of the window,’ she added. “the child moved reluctantly to the window. ‘why are those sheep being driven out of that field? ’ he asked.” “‘oh, look at those cows! ’ exclaimed the aunt. nearly every field along the line had contained cows or bullocks, but she spoke as though she were drawing attention to a rarity.” “the smaller girl made no actual comment on the story, but she had long ago recommenced a murmured repetition of her favourite line.” “the storyteller paused to let a full idea of the park’s treasures sink into the children’s imaginations; then he resumed.” “‘the story began badly,’ said the smaller of the small girls, ‘but it had a beautiful ending.’ “‘it is the most beautiful story that i ever heard,’ said the bigger of the small girls, with immense decision. “‘it is the only beautiful story i have ever heard,’ said cyril.”

Reread this portion of the excerpted text from common sense. men of passive tempers look somewhat lightly over the offenses of britain, and, still hoping for the best, are apt to call out, come, we shall be friends again for all this. but examine the passions and feelings of mankind. bring the doctrine of reconciliation to the touchstone of nature, and then tell me, whether you can hereafter love, honor, and faithfully serve the power that hath carried fire and sword into your land? if you cannot do all these, then are you only deceiving yourselves, and by your delay bringing ruin upon posterity. your future connection with britain, whom you can neither love nor honor, will be forced and unnatural, and being formed only on the plan of present convenience, will in a little time fall into a relapse more wretched than the first. what key concept about the relationship between an abusive government and its citizens does paine want readers to understand? use evidence from the text to support your response. your response should be one to two complete paragraphs.