Which sentence or pair of sentences illustrates wordiness and redundancy? a) the ocean looks like a bejeweled expanse of splendor. only nature can hold such breathtaking beauty, and to replicate it is impossible. b) jupiter is the largest and most prominent planet in the solar system. it is the fifth planet in the solar system, followed by the planet saturn, which is the sixth planet in the solar system. c) lily found this marvelous dress in the shop. she was so amazed at the delicate needlework that ran up and down the sleeves. d) sam goes to the park to play basketball every day. he teams up with his twin sister and friends, who also enjoy the game immensely.

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."