Part A
Read this section from the House Divided Speech
and answer the follow-up questions.
Two years ago the Republicans of the nation
mustered over thirteen hundred thousand strong.
Which of the following best describes the tone of this
section?
A. calm and objective
B. bitterly sarcastic
C. excitedly hopeful
D. heartfelt and urgent
We did this under the single impulse of resistance to
a common danger, with every external circumstance
against us.
Part B
Of strange, discordant, and even, hostile elements,
Which statement from the speech conveys this tone?
we gathered from the four winds, and formed and
O A Two years ago the Republicans of the nation
fought the battle through, under the constant hot fire mustered over thirteen hundred thousand strong
of a disciplined, proud, and pampered enemy.
B. "We did this under the single impulse of resistance to
a common danger, with every external circumstance
against us."
Did we brave all then to falter now?-now-when that
same enemy is wavering, dissevered and belligerent? Oc. "Did we brave all then to laiter now?--now-when
that some enemy is wavering, dissevered and
belligerent?"
The result is not doubtful. We shall not fail-if we
OD. "Wise councils may accelerate or mistakes delay it.
stand firm, we shall not fail.
but sooner or later the victory is sure to come."
Submit Assignment
Wise councils may accelerate or mistakes delay it,
but, sooner or later the victory is sure to come.