Question

Paine's main purpose in this passage is to-


Encourage renewed loyalty to the crown


Warn against self-government


Prove America lacks unity


Demonstrate that independence is feasible, not reckless

Answer 1

Demonstrate that independence is feasible, not reckless.

Paine’s purpose in Common Sense was to argue that independence was practical and justified, urging colonists to break from Britain rather than remain loyal or fear self-government.