"But I was born to do the long jump. My instinct is to jump," Teresa said as she sat on a bench. "When I am on the Olympic Team, you'll see what I mean"
Teresa's comments influence the theme of the story because they show that she -
does not know a lot about long jumping
believes that she is a better long jumper than she actualthing
thinks that her coach does not give her useful advice
feels as though she has to prove her abilities to others

orphan obliterator

BLOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD DJJD FJDKS,S,SLX .SS,s.cidnfmf

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."

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