The Art of Rhetoric in Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address

Question 1

Which rhetorical appeal is most used in this passage?

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logos

Question 2

logos✔ pathosethos

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✔ pathos

Question 3

logos✔ pathosethos

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✔ pathos

Question 4

Identify the type of rhetorical appeal used in each phrase.

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“With malice toward none, with charity for all”:: ethos; “To bind up the nation’s wounds”:: pathos; “Achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace”:: pathos

Question 5

Identify the type of rhetorical appeal used in each phrase.

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✔ ethos; “With malice toward none, with charity for all”:: ethos; “To bind up the nation’s wounds”:: pathos; “Achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace”:: pathos

Question 6

What does Lincoln wish to do through this final sentence of the speech?

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stir up emotions about the lives lost in the war and encourage the listener to help end it

Question 7

How do the words in this passage support Lincoln’s goal to unify the nation?

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Lincoln’s words replace blame with shared fears and hopes of all citizens.

Question 8

In three to four sentences, briefly explain how Lincoln uses rhetorical appeals to influence his listeners. Use examples from the speech to support the rhetorical appeals that you identify.

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Answer

Question 9

What did you include in your response? Check all that apply.

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Lincoln uses ethos, pathos, and logos.

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