Question

Which phrase best describes the rhetorical purpose of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address?

Answer 1

Answer:

A

Explanation:

The stated purpose of Lincoln's speech was to dedicate a plot of land that would become Soldier's National Cemetery. However, Lincoln realized that he also had to inspire the people to continue the fight. Below is the text of the Gettysburg Address, interspersed with my thoughts on what made it so memorable.