Question

question 17 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. no, because the commentary does not explain how the quote
demonstrates emersons use of hyperbole.
b. yes, because the commentary clearly emphasizes emersons
feelings about the american revolution.
c. no, because the commentary does not explain how the soldiers
felt during the american revolution.
d. yes, because the commentary clearly places the reader in the
mind of a patriot soldier during the american revolution.

Explanation:

The essay's core claim is that Emerson uses hyperbole in the poem. The underlined text only provides historical context for the quote (identifying the battle and date) but does not connect this context to how the line "shot heard round the world" functions as hyperbole. The other incorrect options either misstate the purpose of the commentary or claim it is effective when it fails to support the essay's key argument about hyperbole.

Answer:

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