Warm Up Write a dialogue between a loyalist and patriot on whether the colonies should declare independence from Britain. Make sure your dialogue: -contains at least two reasons why Patriots support independence -contains at least two reasons why Loyalists don’t support independence. -begins with these three lines: Loyalist: I can’t understand why you want the colonies to break away from the British Empire. It’s just not a good idea. Patriot: Not a good idea? I’ll tell you why it’s a great idea. Loyalist: Okay, but you need to hear my side of it, too.