What is the author's primary purpose in this text? a to detail widely held critiques of "terry stops" and to demonstrate why they are false b to present suggestions for a growing issue and to provide a resolution c to present the facts on both sides of a debate and to highlight its complexity d to express appreciation for police officers who need to carry out "terry stops"

paine is arguying that they had tried everything before coming to the conclusion that they needed to fight for their freedom.

argument: "every quiet method for peace hath been ineffectual."

claim 1: "our prayers have been rejected with disdain; and only tended to convince us, that nothing flatters vanity, or confirms obstinacy in kings more than repeated petitioning and nothing hath contributed more than that very measure to make the kings of europe absolute."

claim 2: "wherefore, since nothing but blows will do, for god’s sake, let us come to a final separation, and not leave the next generation to be cutting throats, under the violated unmeaning names of parent and child."

i think the best answer would be d allowing 30 seconds between response would give time for what was already said to sink down in your mind.