In 1,000 to 1,250 words—not including the verbiage in the passage to be analyzed– provide a close reading of three to four sentences from Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address.”
Your essay must identify all of the following:
- Rhetorical Situation
- Lincoln’s Rhetorical Stance
- Audience
- Lincoln’s Purpose
In addition, you must identify and analyze Lincoln’s use of figurative language (e.g., metaphors), allusions, syntax, diction, and rhetorical techniques (e.g., repetition), explaining in the process how they support his stance and purpose.
Provide an effective introduction that introduces the speech and its author, as well as a clear thesis that is fully supported by the rest of your paper.
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