Question

Examine the rhetorical features that Lincoln uses in the concluding paragraph of the speech. How do these features support Lincoln's purpose? What theme does this conclusion express?

Answer 1

The Gettysburg Address is a speech by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, and one of the best-known speeches in American history.[4][5] It was delivered by Lincoln during the American Civil War at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on the afternoon of Thursday, November 19, 1863 – four and a half months after the Union armies defeated those of the Confederacy at the Battle of Gettysburg.

Answer 2

Lincoln used repetition and parallelism in his speech and in the conclusion. For the repetition, he repeats some key words and notable example is the use of the word dedication. Parallelism refers to the same grammatical structure. It is also repetition, but it is the repetition of a grammatical form inside the sentence. The speech contains the themes like equality, patriotism and duty. The conclusion, as well.