Use the drop-down menus to answer the questions about john masefield’s poem “sea fever.”

how many stanzas are in the poem?

what is the rhyme scheme of the first stanza?

what poetic structure does masefield use?

Which of the following is an example of an author’s purpose for using first-person point of view?

The brother of a presidential candidate writes an editorial in which he defends this candidate against charges of corruption. in such a circumstance, it is most appropriate for the reader to a) suspect that the candidate may have been framed. b) consider whether the candidate has the best family or not. c) wonder if the writer may be biased, due to his family connection. d) wonder if the writer may be inaccurate, due to wanting to get people to read his column. \

Select all the correct answers. why do authors use rhetorical devices in essays?