Rhetoric & Gettysburg Address

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What is the main purpose of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address?

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To persuade Americans of the importance of the war and inspire support for the Union.

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Who delivered the Gettysburg Address?

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Abraham Lincoln.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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What is the overall tone of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address?

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Serious and respectful because of the people that died for their country at Gettysburg.

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What phrase from the Gettysburg Address refers to the Constitution?

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Government of the people, by the people, for the people.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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Why did Lincoln echo the Declaration of Independence in his Gettysburg Address?

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He wanted to remind the people of the ideals they were fighting for.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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What historical event is the Gettysburg Address associated with?

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The American Civil War.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

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What does the phrase 'four score and seven years ago' refer to?

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It refers to 87 years ago, specifically the founding of the United States in 1776.

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What is a key theme of the Gettysburg Address?

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The importance of national unity and the sacrifices made for freedom.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

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How does Lincoln describe the soldiers who died at Gettysburg?

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As honored dead who dedicated their lives to the cause of freedom.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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What rhetorical device is prominently used in the Gettysburg Address?

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Anaphora, particularly in the repetition of 'we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground.'

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