Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

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What is the main topic of the poem 'Paul Revere's Ride'?

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The poem narrates the midnight ride of Paul Revere to warn the American colonists about the approaching British forces.

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Who wrote the poem 'Paul Revere's Ride'?

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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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What type of poem is 'Paul Revere's Ride'?

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It is a narrative poem, which tells a story.

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What significant event does the poem 'Paul Revere's Ride' describe?

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The poem describes Paul Revere's ride on April 18, 1775, to alert the colonists of the British troops' arrival.

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What poetic device is used when the poem creates a rhythm that sounds like galloping horses' hoof beats?

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This is an example of rhythm in poetry.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is a figurative language device where the same consonant sound is repeated at the beginning of closely placed words.

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Give an example of alliteration from the poem 'Paul Revere's Ride'.

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An example is 'Wanders and watches'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figurative language device where human qualities are given to non-human things.

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Provide an example of personification from the poem 'Paul Revere's Ride'.

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An example is 'The watchful night-wind, as it went'.

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When did Paul Revere make his famous ride?

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April 18, 1775.