Read the excerpt from common sense. "neither can ye reconcile britain and america. the last cord now is broken, the people of england are presenting addresses against us.” in this excerpt, paine uses figurative language to a. suggest that the relationship between britain and america cannot be severed. b. exaggerate the colonists’ claims of injustice against britain. c. emphasize that harmony between britain and america is not possible. d. describe britain’s cruel treatment of the colonists.

Which type of characterization is used in the excerpt to reveal claire’s character traits? indirect, direct, both or neither

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Using the format below, write a five-paragraph letter to jem explaining how you feel about three of his decisions. explain whether or not your perception of him has changed and why. use direct quotes from the text to support why you feel the way that you do. refer to the formatting of the friendly letter below to you correctly structure your work. heading sender's address greeting (dear after skipping a line and indenting, begin your opening paragraph. this paragraph states the purpose for writing the letter. tone should be friendly and respectful. skip another line and indent to continue the body of your letter. the body is where you add examples, details, and other relevant information. this letter should contain one to two body paragraphs. skip a line and indent yet again to begin your concluding paragraph. the recipient and make any requests in this paragraph. salutation (sincerely, regards,) sender's signature