Read this excerpt from the Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln and answer the question. We are met on a great battlefield of t
hat war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. … But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. Which of the following statements best indicates Lincoln’s purpose in writing "... we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground"? The repetition of the parallel construction emphasizes the ulitimate sacrifice given by the soldiers on this ground.
The loaded language evokes images of war.
He wants to ensure that audience remembers.
He wants to entertain with his imagery.
<span>The repetition of the parallel construction emphasizes the ultimate sacrifice given by the soldiers on this ground. </span>
<span>When
elements within a list or sentence are parallel, the same word pattern is
present. In looking at the portion of
this excerpt you have placed in quotation marks, there is repetition that is
highlighted by Abraham Lincoln’s use of parallel structure with the words, “we
cannot.” The use of repetition here can
certainly be seen to place an emphasis on the soldiers’ sacrifice on the ground
(battlefield) being spoken about. </span>
Answer: It was part of a slow underwater eruption.
Explanation: Magma rises from Earths Depth to surface or the sea floor but During underwater the magma still faces the crushing pressure of tons and tons of ocean water once it reaches the seafloor.
Jatayus attacked Ravana because C. He hears Sita's cries of despairs when kidnapped and flies to try to rescue her
Explanation:
The beggar man turned to Ravana, catching Sita in his arms and pulling her into his magic flying chariot. Sita started cring for help and a fierce bird Jatayu attacked Ravana in an effort to stop him.
