Gettysburg Address

Which phrase or text evidence from the speech best supports the central idea of the speech?

"It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced"

Lincoln states that the nation was created with the belief that--

All men were created equal

How did Lincoln motivate his audience to continue the war?

By offering the American people pride, purpose, and hope.

What rhetorical appeal is best shown in the following excerpt? "We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this".

Ethos

Lincoln said that his words that were spoken would be what?

Forgotten

What was the "new birth of freedom" that Lincoln was referring?

Freedom given to everyone, even slaves

What was Lincoln's purpose in using the allusion in his opening?

He is able to remind his audience on the principles that the country was founded.

Lincoln uses the repetition of "we" for what purpose?

He is emphasizing the unity of everyone

The language that Lincoln uses in his speech suggests that he felt how about the men?

He respected them.

Lincoln encourages those listening to his speech to...

Honor those who sacrificed their lives by ensuring that the U.S. recommits itself to liberty.

What does the following rhetorical device of the anaphora convey or show in Lincoln's address?

It creates an effect that emphasizes that no matter what we say, we can't say or give like the fallen soldiers who gave their lives.

What effect does the opening sentence of the speech have on Lincoln's message?

It portrays or shows the Civil War as a continuation of the United States' enduring commitment to liberty and equality.

Which statement best describes Lincoln's views on the importance of the Civil War?

Lincoln believes that the war will reveal or show whether or not a country committed to liberty and equality can survive.

Which rhetorical appeal is most used in the following text? "Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal".

Logos

What rhetorical appeal is most evident in the following text? "The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract".

Pathos

What literary device is present in the following: "The world will little note nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here"

Personification

What is the overall tone of this speech?

Reverent

What statement best summarizes the central idea of the speech?

The best way to honor the sacrifice of the dead Union soldiers is to continue fighting to preserve the nation and its values.

According to Lincoln, who has really consecrated the ground at Gettysburg?

The men who fought there and gave their lives.

What was the unfinished task that Lincoln presented to the American people in the Gettysburg Address?

To establish the principles of Declaration of Independence as the goal of the United States

The speech was given at the dedication of a----

burial ground

What type of government was Lincoln referring when he said, " government of the people, by the people, for the people"...

democracy

Lincoln claims that the Civil War....

has tested whether or not a nation dedicated to liberty and freedom can endure