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)
The author's purpose in comparing each
"mast and spar" to a
, is to
illustrate the consequences of losing the war to the British

1 answer

To analyze the author's purpose in the poem "Paul Revere's Ride," we can complete the statement as follows:

The author's purpose in comparing each "mast and spar" to a "ship", is to illustrate the consequences of losing the war to the British.

(Note: In this case, the completion is a hypothetical example, as the specific excerpt from the poem is not provided in your request. Please ensure that the phrase used aligns correctly with the text from the poem.)