How does the author use the structure of the selection to achieve his purpose? a. He first gives insights into the lives of the American colonists, making the case that they no longer resemble Britons, then he argues that colonists should create their own independent nation. b. He begins with an impartial analysis of what could happen if the American colonies separate from British rule, then he asks the reader to consider these seriously before suggesting that split. c. He starts with a detailed and firsthand account of the arguments that would shape the American Revolution, finishing with a description of Great Britain's response to the colonists' wishes. d. He begins by describing how the colonists' attempts to reconcile with Great Britain have not worked, and then he leads the reader to the conclusion that a split from Great Britain is desirable and necessary.