Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. In the following pages I offer nothing more than simple facts, plain arguments, and common sense; and have no other Preliminaries to settle with the reader, than that he will divest himself of prejudice and prepossession, and suffer his reason and his feelings to determine for themselves; that he will put ON, or rather that he will not put OFF the true character of a man, and generously enlarge his views beyond the present day. —Thomas Paine, Common Sense Based on the text, what was Paine’s purpose?

Step 1 - choose only one of the two options. • in a word document, create an " action plan" to move the bus stop pick - up/ drop - off point to a new location. • in a word document, create an " action plan" to have road signs and speed limits installed at this location. (step 2) in a word document, draft a letter that explains why you are taking this action. you may use fictitious data as long as it is reasonably believable. (step 3) in a word document, create a petition that voters can sign to go along with your letter of explanation. (step 4) in a word document, explain how you would implement this action plan to all voters affected by your action plan. ( there's much territory to cover.