Question

From The Gettysburg Address Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.

Which words from the first line of The Gettysburg Address best reflect Lincoln’s formal diction?


a new nation

brought forth

seven years ago

our fathers

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

I agree the answer is brought forth

Answer 2

The words that best reflect Lincoln’s formal diction are the ones in the second option: brought forth.

To bring forth means to cause something to happen or be seen or known. The phrase is usually used in formal contexts or in literature.

All of the other options have words that are not considered formal and can be considered of every-day use.