Why did Thomas Paine write Common Sense?

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Responses

to persuade the colonies to remain loyal
to persuade the colonies to remain loyal

to praise King George III
to praise King George III

to persuade the colonies to declare independence
to persuade the colonies to declare independence

to praise British nobility

to persuade the colonies to declare independence

Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense to persuade the colonies to declare independence.