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Question 5 (1 point)

Read the sentence from the section "A Single National Militia Was Needed."
They provided Washington with a small but stable force and proved to be his chief
reliance in the dark hours of the war.
How does the idiom "dark hours" help the reader understand Washington's reliance
on the regular army?

O by illustrating that most of their activity happened at night

O by emphasizing their necessity in times of great struggle

O by indicating that their training occurred at regular intervals

O by explaining their need for periods of extreme secrecy

Answer 1

The idiom "dark hours" metaphorically represents the most challenging and critical periods of the Revolutionary War, emphasizing the great struggle during which General Washington relied on the regular army.

Step-by-step explanation:

The idiom "dark hours" in the context of the sentence from the section "A Single National Militia Was Needed" refers to the times of great struggle and difficulty during the war. It does not imply that most of the regular army's activities happened at night or that their training occurred at regular intervals, nor does it suggest a need for extreme secrecy. Instead, the term is a metaphorical expression used to highlight the most challenging and critical periods of the Revolutionary War when George Washington heavily relied on the regular army for support.

Answer 2

B. By emphasizing their necessity in times of great struggle.

Step-by-step explanation:

A. By illustrating that most of their activity happened at night: This is taking is way too literal.

B. By emphasizing their necessity in times of great struggle: During war it is especially important to have a force that is reliable and able to defeat the opponent consistently. The more soldiers, the better. The question also includes that Washington was given a "small", but stable force.

C. By indicating that their training occurred at regular intervals: Perhaps this happened, but it is not a suitable response for what the idiom "Dark Hours" is referring to.

D. By explaining their need for periods of extreme secrecy: By saying dark hours, it is not telling the reader about their needs for things to stay private. My explanation for why the answer is B, stands.

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