5. In the second sentence of the second paragraph
("In his first... independence"), the author
includes the material set off by dashes primarily
to
(A) emphasize the significance of George
Washington delivering his first Farewell
Address to a military audience
(B) explain the circumstances surrounding
George Washington's decision to resign
his commission as commander in chief of
the Continental army
(C) acknowledge his own uncertainty regarding
the exact date on which George
Washington delivered his first Farewell
Address
(D) minimize the importance of other Farewell
Addresses delivered by George
Washington
(E) identify the specific occasion on which
George Washington delivered his first
Farewell Address