Gettysburg Address

The lines that begin with, "The world will little note.... " employs all of the following EXCEPT

• Parallel Structure

• Antithesis

• Anastrophe

• Formal Diction

• Juxtaposition

Which of the following best describtes the purpose of the author's rhetorical choices in lines 12-18 (It is...the earth)?

• He develops an analogy between the virtues of the dead soldiers to the characteristics of a great Democracy.

• He employs a series of dashes to imply that the country will remain forever fragmented.

• He provides a list of problems that only can be solved through faith and devotion to God.

• He directly addresses the audience to suggest that a unfied country needs a strong and decisive leader.

• He emphasizes the amount of effort required to unify the country through the repetition of clauses beginning with "that".

The passage as a whole can BEST be described as

• A commemoration that gives way to criticism.

• A case for how the past can influence the future.

• An outline of causes that seem to be true of all human conflict.

• A lamentation of the perils of building a new nation.

• An illustration of interplay between memory and experience.

In the address the speaker appeals to all of the following EXCEPT

• Equality

• Sacrifice

• Ambition

• Security

• Gratitude

The address develops contrasts between each of the following except

• Black and white

• Words and Deeds

• Life and Death

• Past and Present

• Conflict and Rest

In the second paragraph Lincoln appeal to which of the following

• I only

• III only

• I and II only

• II and III only

• I, II, III

Which of the following best describes the purpose of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address?

• To entertain the audience with stories

• To honor the fallen and inspire the living

• To criticize the government

• To announce a new policy

Based on the language used in the Gettysburg Address, how does Lincoln perceive his role and that of his listeners?

• Overwhelmed and discouraged

• Modest and committed

• Timid and anxious

• Honorable and self-assured

In the opening of the Gettysburg Address, Lincoln mentions "Four score and seven years ago." What does this reference imply about his perspective?

• He aims to lighten the mood with humor.

• He seeks to connect complex ideas to a shared purpose.

• He is focused on the losses from the battle.

• He acknowledges the nation's brief history and founding ideals.

What does Lincoln's use of the phrase "a new nation, conceived in Liberty" suggest about his view of the United States?

• He sees it as a nation with a long history.

• He views it as a country founded on freedom.

• He believes it is a nation in decline.

• He considers it a nation of humor and wit.