"The Gettysburg Address" by Abraham Lincoln

What rhetorical technique does Lincoln use in his reference to the dead of Gettysburg, in the last paragraph? a. emotional appeal b. metpahor c. simile d. rule of three

a

What event "four-score and seven years ago" does Lincoln refer to? a. the American Declaration of Independence b. the American victory in the Revolutionary War c. the Boston Tea Party d. the election of George Washington as president

a

Which of the following best describes the historical context of the Gettysburg Address? a. the U.S. Civil War after a major battle in the conflict b. the end of the U.S. Civil War and the surrender of the South c. the U.S. under Abraham Lincoln's presidency d. the issuing of the Declaration of Independence

a

What rhetorical technqiue does Lincoln use when he refers to the founders of the nation as "our fathers"? a. simile b. metaphor c. repetition d. irony

b

What is the tone of the Gettysburg Address? a. hopeful and celeberatory b. despairing and bleak c. solemn and formal d. moralizing and critical

c

What is the specific occassion at which the Gettysburg Address was given? a. Lincoln's campaign for a second term in the office b. a meeting between the president and his top military officials c. peace talks between officials from the North and South d. a dedication ceremony to inaugurate a military burial ground

d

What rhetorical technique does Lincoln use by saying "we cannot dedicate...we cannot consecrate...we cannot hallow this ground"? a. rhetorical question b. metaphor c. irony d. rule of three

d