Question

which revised sentence would be the best example of a narrative element in an essay about george washingtons life?
the revolutionary war against the british lasted eight years.
john adams received the second - highest number of votes in the election.
in his will, washington freed the 300 enslaved people who worked for him.
washington led the continental army in the battle of yorktown, the final battle of the american revolution.

Explanation:

A narrative element in an essay about George Washington's life should focus on an action or event directly related to him. The first option is about the Revolutionary War in general, not specifically Washington. The second option is about John Adams. The third option is about an action of Washington (freeing enslaved people in his will), but it is more of a factual statement. The fourth option describes an action of Washington (leading the Continental Army in a specific battle), which is a key event in his life and has a narrative flow as it tells about something he did in a particular context (the final battle of the American Revolution).

Answer:

Washington led the Continental Army in the Battle of Yorktown, the final battle of the American Revolution.