Question

aul Revere’s Ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Listen, my children, and you shall hear Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere, On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-five: Hardly a man is now alive Who remembers that famous day and year. 1 of 3 Question Use the first three stanzas of the poem “Paul Revere’s Ride” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to answer the question. Drag and drop the phrases into the correct locations. (1 point) Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse. The author’s purpose in comparing each “mast and spar” to a Response area, is to Response area

Answer 1

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.

1. First Response Area:

   • The author's purpose in comparing each “mast and spar” to a

2. Second Response Area:

   • is to

Here are the suggested phrases for each area:

1. First Area: "part of the ship."
2. 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.)