Which sentence uses the competitive form of short? a) i know he was in a hurry, but he didn't have to be short with us. b) when fishing in this river, using the shortest line possible is generally best. c) the shorter of the two men was more generous with his compliments. d)she finally discovered the cause of the malfuntion: an electrical abort

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."