Question

Which of the following best explains why the order of events is important in the "house divided" speech?

a. lincoln wants to establish a clear chronological sequence because his audience is not familiar with these events.

b. lincoln voted for the nebraska doctrine, so he wants to make sure his facts are correct.

c. lincoln makes inferences based on the order of events as a rhetorical strategy to persuade his audience to side with his point of view.

d. the order of events helps explain why lincoln made his "house divided" allusion.

Answer 1

Answer: c. lincoln makes inferences based on the order of events as a rhetorical strategy to persuade his audience to side with his point of view

Answer 2

The correct answer is absolutely C.