- He reminds the living of the sacrifices that the dead made for them.
Explanation:
The authors employ a variety of details, descriptions, figurative devices, etc. to appeal to the emotions of the audience and elicit desired emotional or sensitive response from them.
As per the question, the given statement taken from 'The Gettysburg Address' of Lincoln employs the idea of 'brevity to recall the sacrifices that the dead made and the battle they fought for their living. The <u>idea of 'transience' assists him to emotionally provoke the audience to understand the worth of their sacrifice and elicit the feelings of sympathy, pride, and respect for them</u>.
