To answer the question about the author's purpose in comparing each “mast and spar,” we first need to identify the primary purpose and the specific effect of this imagery.
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First Response Area:
- The author's purpose in comparing each “mast and spar” to a
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Second Response Area:
- is to
Here are the suggested phrases for each area:
- First Area: "part of the ship."
- Second Area: "create a vivid image of the setting and emphasize the urgency of the warning."
So, the completed statement would read:
The author's purpose in comparing each “mast and spar” to a part of the ship is to create a vivid image of the setting and emphasize the urgency of the warning.
(Note: If you're referring to the first three stanzas of the poem specifically, please clarify as the content provided mainly consists of the introductory lines.)