Use the first three stanzas of the poem “Paul Revere’s Ride” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to answer the question.

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Drag and drop the phrases into the correct locations.

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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
illustrate the consequences of losing the war to the British“prison-bar”show the need for strength and power when fighting the British“huge black hulk”
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Answer 1

To answer your question correctly using the first three stanzas of “Paul Revere’s Ride” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, you can drag and drop the appropriate phrases into the response areas. Here’s how to fill in the responses based on the author's purpose:

Response area 1: "illustrate the consequences of losing the war to the British"
Response area 2: "show the need for strength and power when fighting the British"
Response area 3: "huge black hulk"
Response area 4: "prison-bar"
Response area 5: (N/A – as you only have three items)

It's important to analyze how Longfellow uses metaphors in the context of the poem to align with these response areas based on your interpretation of the stanzas.

Make sure to appropriately place each phrase to reflect the intention behind the imagery in the poem.