Question

which best describes the authors purpose in \paul reveres ride\?
to prove to readers that paul revere deserves more respect
to persuade readers that paul revere caused the american revolution
to instruct readers about how to send secret signals like paul revere
to educate readers about paul reveres impact on history

Explanation:

The poem "Paul Revere's Ride" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow aims to tell about Paul Revere's actions and their significance in history, rather than prove respect - worthiness, claim causation of the Revolution, or instruct on secret signals.

Answer:

to educate readers about Paul Revere's impact on history