B is the answer. It shows sensory language of smell and sight to persuade the reader.
To answer this question, we can use process of elimination to determine which answer is best. Starting with choice 1, consider if there is much description of the tall figure to create a sense of terror. Since there is only a brief mention of the tall figure in the excerpt, it is safe to say this is probably not the best answer.
Answer 2 seems a bit more likely because by describing the chase, a thrilling tone and suspense is created, like the answer implies. This answer can stay in the running.
Answer 3 seems improbable since it is the prince that has died in this excerpt--we're told this in the first sentence.
Answer 4, much like the second answer, is a good choice because the language used in the excerpt does do a good job of creating an energized tone.
However, when we look at the overall story itself, we see that the story is not an energetic one, but a terrifying one that excites and thrills as you read through it. Because of this, answer 2 is your best choice here.
One difference between the History account and the story that Longfellow tells, is that in the poem, Paul Revere rode by himself while in reality he rode with two friends: William Dawes and Samuel Prescott. A second difference between both stories is the date at which the events take place, in the Longfellow's story the events occurred in april 18th, while they actually happened in april 16th.
A reader must restate the thesis and restate all their points they used in the writing.
