Question

question 12 of 20
read this excerpt from a literary analysis essay:
ralph waldo emerson also uses hyperbole to convey his
feelings about the american revolution and thus deepen
the meaning of his poems. his \concord hymn,\ for
instance, begins, \by the rude bridge that arched the flood,
/ their flag to aprils breeze unfurled, / here once the
embattled farmers stood, / and fired the shot heard round
the world.\ specifically, emerson is describing the first
battles of the revolutionary war, the battles of lexington
and concord, which took place in april 1775.
is the underlined commentary in the excerpt effective?
a. yes, because the commentary clearly emphasizes emersons
feelings about the american revolution.
b. yes, because the commentary clearly places the reader in the
mind of a patriot soldier during the american revolution.
c. no, because the commentary does not explain how the quote
demonstrates emersons use of hyperbole.
d. no, because the commentary does not explain how the soldiers
felt during the american revolution.

Explanation:

The essay's main point is that Emerson uses hyperbole. The underlined commentary only identifies the historical event described in the poem. It fails to connect the quote to the claim about hyperbole usage.

Answer:

C. No, because the commentary does not explain how the quote demonstrates Emerson's use of hyperbole.