What response does Lincoln hope to elicit from his listeners with these words from the Gettysburg Address?
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. It is
altogether fitting and proper
that we should do this.
A. Lincoln appeals to the emotions of his listeners by honoring those soldiers who give their lives.
B. Lincoln hopes to elicit the feeling of formality, saying it was "proper that we should do this".
C. Lincoln appeals to the logical side of the listeners by stating that the dedication is proper.
Read the paragraph.
Charlie was thrilled to have the leading role in the school play. He had studied his lines at home, rehearsing them with his parents and by himself. He had repeated the line in front of the mirror and had practiced them with his friends. Now it was time to recite the lines on stage.
The underline words in the passage would best fit in a word web about
◯ preparation.
◯ manners.
◯ movies.
◯ school.
Read the sentence.
When the house was being built, an electrician installed the wiring that would provide light and power.
The underline word is a noun meaning
◯ "a person with specialized knowledge of electricity"
◯ "full of light, energy, or power"
◯ "to travel through wires as a current of electricity"
◯ "characterized by technical skill"
