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Problem

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?

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Clue

Text 1 celebrates Sybil Ludington’s ride as a heroic act remembered through stamps and statues, while Text 2 questions the historical evidence but still agrees that many people admire and retell her story; so the point both texts share is that her ride, whether real or not, has become widely admired.

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Sumup

Please summarize Problem, Hint, Clue

Choices

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Choice-A

Choice A is wrong because neither text says she was crucial to winning the Revolutionary War.

Wrong Sybil Ludington was crucial to the outcome of the Revolutionary War.

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Choice-B

Choice B is wrong because there’s no confirmed historical evidence of her exact route-Text 1 gives details without sources, and Text 2 doubts the event altogether.

Wrong Historians have confirmed which route Sybil Ludington took.

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Choice-C

Choice C is wrong because Text 2 questions the accuracy of her ride, not her existence; both texts treat her as a real person.

Wrong Sybil Ludington was likely not a real person.

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Choice-D

Both texts take different positions on the historical truth of Ludington’s ride, but they agree that her story has become widely admired and celebrated in American culture.

Correct Many people have come to admire the story of Sybil Ludington’s ride.

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Answer

Option

D

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Sumup

Please summarize choices