In any written argument, what should a writer do after making a claim? -describe ways the claim may be weak
-explain and confirm opposing points of view
-give evidence to show why opposing views are wrong
-provide evidence to back up the claim

Provide evidence to back up the claim

Explanation:

Giving evidence to show why the opposing views are wrong is called a rebuttle I believe. It would make the most sense to back up the claim first.

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."

a. the man as a ruler