Question

Read this excerpt from Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address, delivered on April 10, 1865.

With malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation's wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan -- to do all which may achieve and cherish a just, and a lasting peace, among ourselves, and with all nations.

Which sentence correctly uses Lincoln's ideas and avoids plagiarism?

(A) He believed in creating a just, and a lasting peace within the United States and with all nations. (Lincoln)

(B) As he said in his address, it was the nation's job to strive on to finish the work we are in. (Second Inaugural)

(C) He felt as though the people of America had a duty to "care for those who were born in battle" (Lincoln).

(D) He did not wish to punish or exact revenge on the Confederate states but instead wanted "to bind up the nation's wound" and heal the country (Lincoln).

Answer 1

D

Step-by-step explanation:

I know it's a little late but for anyone who gets this question the answer was D on my test.

Answer 2

The sentence that correctly uses Lincoln's ideas and avoids plagiarism is "He did not wish to punish or exact revenge on the Confederate states but instead wanted "to bind up the nation's wound" and heal the country (Lincoln)."

Step-by-step explanation:

The last option is the one that addresses Lincoln's ideas by paraphrasing his main ideas, there is no sign of plagiarism in this lines, an example of correct paraphrasing is "With malice toward none" which is paraphrased as "He did not wish to punish or exact revenge on the Confederate states" the full idea is expressed respecting the same point of view.