Question
Use the first three stanzas of the poem “Paul Revere’s Ride” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to answer the question.
What is the intended effect of the metaphor of a “phantom ship” in stanza three?
(1 point)
Responses
to show that the British ship is dangerous
to show that the British ship is dangerous
to indicate that the moon is not bright over the bay
to indicate that the moon is not bright over the bay
to show how the British ship reflects the water
to show how the British ship reflects the water
to suggest that the ship appeared suddenly
to suggest that the ship appeared suddenly
What is the intended effect of the metaphor of a “phantom ship” in stanza three?
(1 point)
Responses
to show that the British ship is dangerous
to show that the British ship is dangerous
to indicate that the moon is not bright over the bay
to indicate that the moon is not bright over the bay
to show how the British ship reflects the water
to show how the British ship reflects the water
to suggest that the ship appeared suddenly
to suggest that the ship appeared suddenly
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 something ghostly or unexpected, highlighting the sudden emergence of the British ship in the context of the poem.