Question

although paul revere gained lasting fame for his midnight ride warning colonists about an impending british attack, many people have never heard of a similar ride taken by a sixteen - year - old girl, sybil ludington. born in connecticut in 1761, completed her own dangerous night ride to alert the local regiment. in 1777, british loyalists and troops attacked danbury, connecticut. in desperation, a messenger asked ludington to ride throughout the region and alert the local regiment. all told, ludington rode forty miles - farther than paul revere had - and managed to gather nearly the entire regiment to fight the british. following the danbury battle, george washington himself traveled to the ludington home to thank sybil for her bravery. ludingtons ride never became as famous as paul reveres. however, if you visit new york, you can find historical markers tracing her route through putnam county. which best indicates that the primary audience is readers with a basic knowledge of the revolutionary war? the writer mentions facts about the danbury battle. the writer assumes the reader is already familiar with reveres midnight ride. the writer includes in - depth information about ludingtons life. the writer mentions the historical markers tracing ludingtons route through putnam county.

Explanation:

The reference to Paul Revere's midnight - ride, a well - known event in the Revolutionary War, implies the reader has basic knowledge of the war. Mentioning it without further explanation shows an assumption of prior knowledge. Facts about Danbury battle might not be as well - known in general Revolutionary War knowledge. In - depth info about Ludington's life and historical markers don't directly indicate knowledge of the war as strongly as the Revere reference.

Answer:

The writer assumes the reader is already familiar with Revere's midnight ride.