Question

which statement provides an objective summary of the text?

1. america has the mightier army; british forces cannot equal her in brawn or agility.
2. although a war with britain is inevitable, an attempt to negotiate may avoid bloodshed.
3. since the british have already captured and imprisoned many colonists, its useless to resist.
4. the colonists must act now; they possess enough courage and motivation to fight britains army

Explanation:

An objective summary presents facts without bias. Option 2 presents a neutral - statement about the relative strength of American and British forces in terms of numbers and qualities like wisdom or agility. Option 1 is a one - sided claim about American army strength. Option 3 is a speculative statement about negotiation. Option 4 is a call - to - action with a subjective view on the colonists' situation.

Answer:

1. Although a war with Britain is inevitable, American forces cannot equal her in numbers or agility.