What is a statement the supports a position

A position statement is like a thesis or goal. It describes one side of an arguable viewpoint. To write a position statement, gather a list of reasons to support a particular viewpoint. Next, write a sentence or two that pulls all the information together and makes your stand clear to the audience.

answer: common sense was the pamphlet that thomas paine used to convince reluctant americans to abandon the goal of reconciling with britain and to accept that independence was the only option to preserve their liberty.

i literally just read the book and studied it for months so i could you, but i need to know where these questions are coming from. they are too general.