Read the excerpt from thomas paine's common sense. what was most likely
to be his purpose in addressing the price of corn?

“i challenge the warmest advocate for reconciliation, to
show a single advantage that this continent can reap, by
being connected with great britain. i repeat the challenge,
not a single advantage is derived. our corn will fetch its
price in any market in europe, and our imported goods
must be paid for, buy them where we will”

a. to persuade his audience to trust him

b. to appeal to working-class readers

c. to arouse strong emotions in his audience

d. to refute economic arguments against independence

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