The author included paragraph 31 to — formally declare that the colonists no longer recognize the British king

explain why the colonists have decided to go to war with the British

show that the colonists have tried to work with the British government

state that the colonists have reached out to British citizens for support

as you read the passage below, consider how dana gioia uses

evidence, such as facts or examples, to support claims.

reasoning to develop ideas and to connect claims and evidence.

stylistic or persuasive elements, such as word choice or appeals to emotion, to add power to the ideas expressed.

explanation:

the answer is a because the astrophel does more and sidney goes to the astrophel more than stella.

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