Which event in the story initiates the rising action? a. when mr. white tries to keep his son from seeing his bad chess move b. when herbert announces that he has won the chess game c. when the family hears the clanging of the gate at morris's arrival d. when mr. white asks morris to retell the story about a paw

I believe the correct answer is C

today we'd use social media to quickly spread a controversial idea, but in the eighteenth century, the printed pamphlet was highly effective. and thomas paine took full advantage of it. on january 9, 1776, when paine published his pamphlet, "common sense," he wanted to push the american people toward independence from britain. it ultimately ignite the american revolution. thomas paine argued that the monarchy was evil and should be rejected as a form of government. to underscore his point, he cited the bible to argue his case -- in judges 8: 22-23: "the israelites said to gideon, 'rule over us, you and your son and your ' gideon told them, 'i will not rule over you. the lord will rule over you'" (nrsv).

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