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."
The correct answer is option number two: "Precision marching and iron discipline marked the most successful armies. Great Britain had one of the best in Europe."
The reason is obvious. George Washington needed to transform his band of 'liberty loving and independent-minded colonists' into a disciplined force that would be a match for the highly trained and regimented British soldiers he would face in battle.
In epics, fame and glory, perseverance and leadership are commonly topics explored.
An epic poem may be described as a long, narrative poem that usually deals with heroic deeds and events that are significant to the culture of the poet. Many ancient writers used epic poetry to tell tales of intense adventures and heroic feats. Epics ordinarily involve a living memory in which the extraordinary doings of the extraordinary men and women are related.
The writers usually writte about past actions and situations that the characters live are useful to give an idea of the way life treats our characters and how their fortune is set, in this way talking about past tragedies can foreshadow tragedy in the future.
