Question

Read the paragraph. The American Revolution was not a war that promised a simple victory; nobody expected Washington and the colonists to win. Fortunately, General George Washington was a great patriot and an effective leader. Though his troops were fewer in number, he proved to be a gifted strategist. Through hard work, he succeeded against all odds. What is the topic sentence of this passage? Fortunately, General George Washington was a great patriot and an effective leader. Though his troops were fewer in number, he proved to be a gifted strategist. The American Revolution was not a war that promised a simple victory; nobody expected Washington and the colonists to win. Through hard work, he succeeded against all odds.

Answer 1

The American Revolution was not a war that promised a simple victory;nobody expected Washington and the colonists to in would be the thesis.

Answer 2

The answer is C: This sentence describes the main idea, topic or claim by saying that there wasn't a promise of a simple victory in the American Revolution war, and that Washington and the colonists weren't expected to win. Then the other arguments reinforce this claim with evidences to prove the reasons Washington won: "a great patriot and effective leader"; "a gifted strategist" and "success achieved by his hard work".