Read the following excerpt from lincoln's gettysburg address. consider what you know of the historical context in which lincoln delivered the speech. then pick the option below that is most accurate. fourscore 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. a. he was speaking only to those present, and only about the battlefield. b. he was speaking to those present and also to the nation at large (who would read his words) and wanted to discuss the battlefield and also the issue of freeing southern slaves. c. he was speaking only to the dead soldiers. d. he was not aware that anyone would pay attention to his words.

What are two goals of feminist literary criticism? select two options. to focus exclusively on female authors and female characters to explore restrictions placed on female characters in patriarchal societies to explore emotional rather than political or historical aspects of literature to evaluate the work of female authors who may be unappreciated to evaluate why female authors are morally superior to male authors

Read the presentation assignment. the intended audience for this presentation is a group of research four in-state colleges. learn about each school including its location and population. then gather information about the courses of study offered at each school. you should also collect other interesting facts, such as school colors, mascots, and athletic offerings. you will present a speech to your classmates that explains your findings, and we will save the results. this information will be of great value in the next few years. college professors. college students high school teachers. high school students.

In the space below, write a five-paragraph, 600-800 word persuasive essay arguing whether or not your chosen speech is effective in communicating its message, based on how it uses rhetorical strategies. include a clear thesis statement identifying whether, in your view, the speaker's argument is effective, based on his or her use of rhetorical strategies. explain why or why not. give your audience a sense of closure by providing a clear conclusion. throughout the essay, be sure to: use formal, objective language for an academic audience, connect your ideas using transitions that clearly tie together your ideas, base your argument on evidence from the text of the speech, and provide a clear conclusion about the speech's effectiveness.