The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere - Balanced Assessment

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What does the word 'muffled' mean?

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Silently or not loud.

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What is a homograph?

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A word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning.

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What does 'trembling' mean?

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Shaking.

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What does 'impetuous' mean?

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Done with rash energy.

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What is personification?

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Giving human traits to non-human things.

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What does 'watchful night-wind' illustrate?

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Personification of the night wind.

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What is the meaning of 'spell' in the context of magic?

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A magic influence.

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What does 'silently' imply in a poem?

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An action done without sound.

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What is the significance of the word 'oar' in poetry?

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A tool used for rowing, often symbolizing movement.

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What does 'heart is a brick' represent?

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A metaphor indicating a hard or unfeeling heart.