Question

How does Lincoln use rhetoric to advance his purpose in his Second Inaugural Address?

a. Lincoln uses a biblical allusion to help his effort to justify the war.
b. Lincoln uses a biblical allusion to suggest the righteousness of punishing one's enemies.
c. Lincoln uses a biblical allusion to show that the South is responsible for the conflict.
d. Lincoln uses a biblical allusion to positively compare himself to other leaders.

Answer 1

Lincoln uses a biblical allusion to help his effort to justify the war

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Answer 2

Answer is a. Lincoln uses a biblical allusion to help his effort to justify the war. Because Lincoln's speech used a lot of diction and tone to create and emphasize his purpose to unite a split nation. The use of these rhetorical devices allowed Lincoln to achieve the purpose of his speech in binding and healing a broken nation to create the United States of America ,one nation under God.