Read this line from the poem. "I imagined floating on beams of light in and among the planets,"
The author most likely uses this imagery to
A
create contrast between light and darkness
express the speaker's feeling of disappointment
B
emphasize the idea that planets could be seen clearly
D
allow readers to place themselves in the act of stargazing

the first step is to convey the appropriate emotions.

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."