Question

4. Which first-person pronoun is one of the most-repeated werds in the speech? How would use affect Lincoln's audience? What can you infer is Lincoln's reasoning for its repeated use?

Answer 1

Answer:

1. 'We' is the most-repeated first-person pronoun in the Gettysburg address.

2. Its use would make the audience feel united with the President in preserving the nation which their forefathers labored for.

3. I can infer that Lincoln used this reasoning to appeal to the emotions of the audience making them realize that the fight for the unity of the nation affected them on a personal level.

Explanation:

First-person pronouns could be singular or plural. In his address, Abraham Lincoln mostly used the plural first-person pronoun which includes we, our, and us. 'We', was the most widely used in the address. The use of 'we', makes the audience feel personally involved in the struggle to protect the unity of their country. This would improve their patriotism.

Lincoln must have used the first-person pronoun to appeal to the emotions of the audience and make them feel united in achieving the oneness of the nation.