The Gettysburg Address Persuasive Ways
“Gettysburg Address” Text Dependent Questions
1) “Four score and seven years ago” refers to 87 years ago, so he refers to the year 1776. This establishes the tone to be poetic and earnest.
2) The term “proposition” means changing statement or proposal.
3) To “die in vain” is to die for no reason, and it refers to the soldiers.
4) The phrase “the last full measure of devotion” refers to the highest level for the love of their[soldiers’] nation. This shapes the tone by adding love and passion.
5) The term”hallow” means to make holy or sacred. Lincoln nor anyone else can “hallow the ground”because the soldiers already consecrated it meaning that this ground is an honor and dedication to them, although its in a state of mind.
1) The first sentence in the first paragraph talks about how in 1776, the nation was new and was conceived in liberty meaning it was free. The first sentence in the second paragraph speaks about how they are now in a civil war fighting each other, testing whether their nation can survive or otherwise.
2) The purpose of the parallel structure in paragraph two is to create balance and to tell the reader what they are doing in this war. In paragraph three, the purpose of the parallel structure is to give meanings to words or phrases. For example, “we cannot dedicate...consecrate...hallow.” These have similar meanings therefore it puts them in the same form.
1) The purpose of the speech shift from paragraph two to paragraph three was to jump right into dedicated the ground to the soldiers and as to why they are doing that,thus expanding on the second paragraph’s statement.
2) The phrases, “unfinished work” and “great task remaining before us” refers to their duty to make the nation free and fair again.
1) The absence of figurative language affects the emotional tone of the address because it makes it more serious and encouraging.
2) The parallel structure shapes the tone and purpose of the address by giving the people a chance
1) “Four score and seven years ago” refers to 87 years ago, so he refers to the year 1776. This establishes the tone to be poetic and earnest.
2) The term “proposition” means changing statement or proposal.
3) To “die in vain” is to die for no reason, and it refers to the soldiers.
4) The phrase “the last full measure of devotion” refers to the highest level for the love of their[soldiers’] nation. This shapes the tone by adding love and passion.
5) The term”hallow” means to make holy or sacred. Lincoln nor anyone else can “hallow the ground”because the soldiers already consecrated it meaning that this ground is an honor and dedication to them, although its in a state of mind.
1) The first sentence in the first paragraph talks about how in 1776, the nation was new and was conceived in liberty meaning it was free. The first sentence in the second paragraph speaks about how they are now in a civil war fighting each other, testing whether their nation can survive or otherwise.
2) The purpose of the parallel structure in paragraph two is to create balance and to tell the reader what they are doing in this war. In paragraph three, the purpose of the parallel structure is to give meanings to words or phrases. For example, “we cannot dedicate...consecrate...hallow.” These have similar meanings therefore it puts them in the same form.
1) The purpose of the speech shift from paragraph two to paragraph three was to jump right into dedicated the ground to the soldiers and as to why they are doing that,thus expanding on the second paragraph’s statement.
2) The phrases, “unfinished work” and “great task remaining before us” refers to their duty to make the nation free and fair again.
1) The absence of figurative language affects the emotional tone of the address because it makes it more serious and encouraging.
2) The parallel structure shapes the tone and purpose of the address by giving the people a chance