Question

The tone of this speech is most similar to which of these?

A critical review of a work of art

A philosopher's body of writing

An inspirational eulogy at a funeral

A lecture on the nation’s historical development

Answer 1

(1) Four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth upon this continent a new nation: conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.

Now we are engaged in a great civil war ... testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated ... can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war.

(2) We have come to dedicate a portion of that field as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that this nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate ... we cannot consecrate ... we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember, what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here.

Answer 2

@mikemike97 ?

Answer 3

Not quite sure.

Answer 4

Sorry :(

Answer 5

It's fine. Thanks anyways.

Answer 6

Np

Answer 7

@nirmalnema

Answer 8

@BassCatcher15

Answer 9

A lecture on the nation’s historical development

Answer 10

I would say B. While it is a historic political address, its not a lecture. It is more the president giving his philosophical view on the potential our country had. Thats just my opinion.

Answer 11

I have to agree with you! @BassCatcher15