Question

Read this line from the third paragraph:

For these and other reasons, Thoreau refused to pay his poll tax for a number of years.

How does this sentence prepare readers for the final line of the paragraph?

It lets readers know his refusal to pay wasn't just a passing idea.
It lets readers know Thoreau was a thoughtful man.
It tells readers his reasons for refusal were not important.
It tells readers why Thoreau was not arrested for so long.

Answer 1

i’m pretty sure the last answer. only one that makes sense to me. hope it helped

Answer 2

The correct answer is A.

Step-by-step explanation:

This line from the third paragraph explains that Thoreau did not refuse to pay his taxes for days or months, but for years.

This puts emphasis on how much he belived in his ideals, and that they were not a just a passing idea.