Question

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In paragraph three of Common Sense, why does Paine use the phrases "precariousness of human affairs," "while we have it in our power," and "time and chance"?
to evoke in colonists a fear of fighting against a world superpower
to evoke in colonists the need for urgency in their quest for independence
to instill in colonists a desire to take up arms against their oppressor
to instill in colonists a respect for peaceful negotiations,

Answer 1

to evoke in colonists the need for urgency in their quest for independence.

Step-by-step explanation:

All of these phrases are probably uttered by Paine in an attempt to instill a sense of urgency in the reader. With these phrases, Paine conveys the idea of life being short, and the affairs of humans being over before we know it. He wants the colonists to think of how important it is to act soon, before the chance for change is over.

Answer 2

The answer in which Paine used the phrases "precariousness of human affairs," "while we have it in our power," and "time and chance" is B.
to evoke in colonists the need for urgency in their quest for independence. This is to represent their want for freedom against the colonizers in that time.