Question

read the body paragraph from a students informative essay on george washingtons leadership. washington realized he needed clever tactics to defeat the british. first and foremost, he did what he could to protect his troops. he avoided fights that he was unlikely to win. instead, he relied on the element of surprise on christmas of 1776, his troops quietly sailed across the delaware river. they struck the british in a sneak attack and won! which sentence best states the supporting reason provided by this paragraph? washington sailed across the deleware river without being seen. washington used a smart strategy to win battles and keep his soldiers safe. washington attacked the british during the christmas holiday of 1776. washington was the general responsible for winning the american revolution.

Explanation:

The paragraph emphasizes Washington's use of tactics (avoiding unwinnable fights, using surprise) to defeat the British and protect troops. The first option only mentions sailing across the river (a detail). The third option focuses on the attack time (a detail). The fourth option is too broad (winning the whole revolution isn't detailed here). The second option encompasses the main idea of smart strategy (tactics) for winning and soldier safety.

Answer:

Washington used a smart strategy to win battles and keep his soldiers safe.