Question

In "The Star-Spangled Banner," the British are said to "vauntingly" swear that the Americans will lose the battle and their nation. Why does Key use "vauntingly"?
(a)-He thinks they are frightening.
(b)-He thinks they are overconfident.
(c)-He thinks their navy is not as powerful.
(d)-He thinks their hatred of America comes from their lack of liberty.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is letter "B": He thinks they are overconfident.

Explanation:

"The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national United States anthem based on a Poem written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key after being a witness of the Fort MacHenry bombardment by British ships of the Royal Navy in Baltimore Harbor. Key uses the term "vauntingly" which means "to speak vaingloriously" in order to point out how confident the British were about winning the battle but the result was not actually the one they expected.