Question

ABRAHAM LINCOLN’S GETTYSBURG ADRESS

Identify two examples of parallelism (parallel structure) in his speech.
A) we can not dedicate-we can not consecrate-we can not hallow-this ground
of the people, by the people, for the people
B)We have come to dedicate a portion of that field
C)The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here
D)It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us
we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain

Answer 1

In Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, two examples of parallelism (parallel structure) are identified and explained.

Step-by-step explanation:

In Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, there are two examples of parallelism (parallel structure):

1. A) "We can not dedicate - we can not consecrate - we can not hallow this ground." This repetition of the phrase "we can not" emphasizes the solemnity of the occasion and the inability to truly honor the sacrifice made by the soldiers.
2. D) "It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us - we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain." This parallel structure highlights the commitment and determination of the living to ensure that the sacrifices made by the fallen soldiers will have meaning and purpose.

Through the use of parallelism, Lincoln effectively conveys his messages and strengthens the impact of his words on the audience.