Which detail from "to build a fire" best supports the idea that there was hidden danger along the actual yukon trail? a) and in this fashion held the dog, while it snarled and whined and struggled. b)when it is seventy-five below zero, a man must not fail in his first attempt to build a fire— c) where the soft, unbroken snow seemed to advertise solidity beneath, the man broke through. d) he was alone; and he had saved himself. those old-timers were rather womanish.

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."