Read this excerpt from "road to valley forge." general george washington was given command of the newly formed continental army in june 1775. he inherited a diverse group of liberty-loving and independent-minded colonists. he faced the difficult task of transforming them into an army that would fight for a "common defense." the american army also had to match up with the british army, which consisted of professional soldiers. which of the following quotes from the same article best supports the main idea of the excerpt? "paul revere secretly rode out of boston." "precision marching and iron discipline marked the most successful armies. great britain had one of the best in the europe." "the americans took up fortified positions to defend against an expected british attack." "in the 18th century, the army left holding the battlefield after the loser had retreated was the victor."

Which statement best describes how these paragraphs develop the central idea of the article? a- they elaborate on the idea that the offer has been made with youngsters in mind. b- they provide additional information as to why the prize is a wagon instead of something else. c- they support the idea that the wagon is attractive to youngsters and is a worthy prize. d- they introduce the idea that the newspaper is a generous organization. read paragraphs 4 and 5. the disc wheel coaster wagon is thirty-six inches long and sixteen inches wide. the coaster is built exactly like a high-powered automobile. the disc wheels have rubber tires and true roller bearings. it runs as smoothly as an eight-cylinder automobile. it is built of the strongest wood and is equipped with a reliable hand brake, enabling the owner to stop in an instant. the tongue—usually the first thing about a wagon to break and render the wagon unserviceable—is so stout that a man can jump on it without breaking it.