What argument does the author counter in this excerpt from Thomas Paine's Common Sense?

Thomas Paine counters the opinion of some people that America had existed as such a developed country only because of the British rule, and that it should therefore remain British, so as to keep developing and becoming better.

Explanation:

The argument that the author is countering in the excerpt given above is the argument that says that America needs to be politically connected to Great Britain in order to ensure that the nation flourish in the future just as it had happen in the time past.

some attention getter quotes to support your thesis regarding brain work could be the following: :

a. storage capacity of your brain is virtually unlimited.

b. your brain produces sufficient electricity to light-up a small bulb.

c. different brain circuits are involved with reading aloud or silently.

d. your brain by itself does not feel pain.

e. reading allows your brain to download info directly.

f. brains of two musicians performing together can synchronize.

it u understand what he thought at the time and let u know more about him then what third person would of known probably. hope this : )