The author's purpose in Common Sense was to convince American colonists to support independence from Britain by presenting arguments for self-governance and criticizing the monarchy. Thomas Paine sought to inspire and rally public opinion towards breaking free from British rule.
To Convince the colonists to break away from British rule. [APEX:)]
Common Sense
go their own way and revolt (apex)
True. Apex :)
he wrote "common sense"-apex
To be entertained (APEX)
Hostile and humorous (Apex)
Provide for the common defense. -APEX
(Apex) Tone.
To convince the colonists to break away from British rule
He argues that they could have done better on their own (apex)
He argues that they could have done better on their own (apex)