ID: 5a4b147c Text 1 On April 26th, 1777 Sybil Ludington rode 40 miles by horse through Putnam County, New York,to gather up local militia. British forces were burning nearby Danbury, Connecticut, and Ludington wanted to rally rebel troops to meet them. Although she was only 16 years old at the time, her brave feat made Ludington one of the heroes of the American Revolution. Since then, Ludington has been widely celebrated,inspiring postage stamps, statues and even children's TV series. Text 2 Historian Paula D. Hunt researched the life and legacy of Sybil Ludington but found no evidence for her famous ride. Although many articles and books have been written about Ludington, Hunt believes writers may have been inventing details about Ludington as they retold her story.Ludington is revered by Americans today, but there simply isn't a strong historical record of her heroic ride. Based on the texts both authors would most likely agree with which statement? A. Sybil Ludington was crucial to the outcome of the Revolutionary War. B. Historians have confirmed which route Sybil Ludington took. C. Sybil Ludington was likely not a real person. D. Many people have come to admire the story of Sybil Ludington's ride.

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ID: 5a4b147c Text 1 On April 26th, 1777 Sybil Ludington rode 40 miles by horse through Putnam County, New York,to gather up local militia. British forces were burning nearby Danbury, Connecticut, and Ludington wanted to rally rebel troops to meet them. Although she was only 16 years old at the time, her brave feat made Ludington one of the heroes of the American Revolution. Since then, Ludington has been widely celebrated,inspiring postage stamps, statues and even children's TV series. Text 2 Historian Paula D. Hunt researched the life and legacy of Sybil Ludington but found no evidence for her famous ride. Although many articles and books have been written about Ludington, Hunt believes writers may have been inventing details about Ludington as they retold her story.Ludington is revered by Americans today, but there simply isn't a strong historical record of her heroic ride. Based on the texts both authors would most likely agree with which statement? A. Sybil Ludington was crucial to the outcome of the Revolutionary War. B. Historians have confirmed which route Sybil Ludington took. C. Sybil Ludington was likely not a real person. D. Many people have come to admire the story of Sybil Ludington's ride.

Answer 1

D. Many people have come to admire the story of Sybil Ludington's ride.

Answer 2

## Step 1The problem involves reading comprehension and understanding the main ideas of two texts. The first text talks about Sybil Ludington's famous ride during the American Revolution, while the second text questions the historical accuracy of this event.## Step 2The first text portrays Sybil Ludington as a hero of the American Revolution, based on her famous ride. The second text, however, questions the historical accuracy of this event, suggesting that the details may have been invented over time.## Step 3The question asks which statement both authors would most likely agree on. The first text admires the story of Sybil Ludington's ride, while the second text questions its historical accuracy.## Step 4Based on the information provided in both texts, the statement that both authors would most likely agree on is that many people have come to admire the story of Sybil Ludington's ride. This is because the first text admires the story, while the second text questions its historical accuracy but still acknowledges the admiration for the story.

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