Question

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Why does Abraham Lincoln use formal diction in The Gettysburg Address?

to make his appeal less emotional
to connect on a personal level with his audience
to express the intensity of his anger about the war
to give a sense of importance to the occasion

Answer 1

I would go with C but tell me if that was wrong. Please

Answer 2

D

Step-by-step explanation:

Using formal diction doesn't necessarily decrees how emotional a speech is.

Formal diction is less personal than informal diction.

If he using formal or informal diction he could of conveyed the same amount of anger.