"The Gettysburg Address"

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Lincoln believes that victory in the war will result in...

...a new birth of freedom.

According to Lincoln, men gave their lives at Gettysburg...

...so that the nation might live.

When Lincoln says, in lines 20-21, "we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain," he is encouraging his listeners to...

...strengthen their support for the Union cause.

What year is "Fourscore and seven years ago"?

1776

Lincoln believes that winning the Civil War will result in

A new birth of Freedom

Pathos

An appeal to emotion

Logos

An appeal to logic

Ethos

An appeal to moral authority

What was Lincoln's primary purpose for delivering the Gettysburg Address?

to dedicate a cemetery

What does perish mean?

to die

What was Lincoln's primary purpose for delivering the Gettysburg Address?

He created the speech to dedicate a cemetery.

Which statement best describes the effect of the sentence "But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate—we cannot consecrate—we cannot hallow—this ground" (lines 10-11)?

It builds forcefulness through repetition.

Which statement best describes the effect of the sentence "But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate- we cannot consecrate- we cannot hallow- this ground"?

It builds forcefulness through repetition.

Allusion

Reference to something that people share in common

perish

To die or be destroyed

Refrain

Word or phrase that is repeated for emphasis

Lincoln believes that victory in the war will result in...

a new birth of freedom.

Lincoln ends by stating his commitment "that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." What ideal is he expressing?

democracy

Lincoln ends by stating his commitment "that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth" What ideal is he expressing?

democracy

resolve

determination; decide

According to Lincoln, men gave their lives at Gettysburg...

so that the nation might live.

When Lincoln says, in lines 20-21, "we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain," he is encouraging his listeners to

strengthen their support for the Union cause.

What does resolve mean?

to decide

detract

to take away

To "detract" means to...

to take away from

What is the "unfinished work" to which Lincoln refers in line 16?

winning the Civil War


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