Which phrase best describes the purpose of a thesis in an informational text To provide facts data and examples to support the main idea
To explain the central idea of the text and focus readers’ thought
To illustrate the connection between the central idea and the evidence
To build the body of the text by illustrating ideas and concepts

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."

the correct answer is the last option

hope this

your pal abigail