Question
Use the first three stanzas of the poem
"Paul Revere's Ride" by Henry Wadsworth Longtellow to answer the question.
What is the intended effect of the metaphor of a "phantom ship" in stanza three?
(1 point)
to suggest that the ship appeared suddenly
O to indicate that the moon is not bright over the bay
O to show how the British ship reflects
the water
O to show that the British ship is dangerous
"Paul Revere's Ride" by Henry Wadsworth Longtellow to answer the question.
What is the intended effect of the metaphor of a "phantom ship" in stanza three?
(1 point)
to suggest that the ship appeared suddenly
O to indicate that the moon is not bright over the bay
O to show how the British ship reflects
the water
O to show that the British ship is dangerous
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The intended effect of the metaphor of a "phantom ship" in stanza three is **to suggest that the ship appeared suddenly**. The term "phantom" implies a ghostly or unexpected presence, which emphasizes the sudden and stealthy approach of the British ship.