Question

Using the SOAPS method, match the descriptions of this excerpt from Speeches and Letters of Abraham Lincoln, 1832–1865 with the SOAPS elements.

Lincoln's Farewell Address at Springfield, Illinois

My Friends, No one not in my situation can appreciate my feeling of sadness at this parting. To this place, and the kindness of these people, I owe everything. Here I have lived a quarter of a century, and have passed from a young to an old man. Here my children have been born, and one is buried. I now leave, not knowing when or whether ever I may return, with a task before me greater than that which rested upon Washington. Without the assistance of that Divine Being who ever attended him I cannot succeed. With that assistance I cannot fail. Trusting in Him, who can go with me and remain with you, and be everywhere for good, let us confidently hope that all will yet be well. To His care commending you, as I hope in your prayers you will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell.

Abraham Lincoln gave this speech in 1861, right before he moved to Washington, DC.
Lincoln wanted to thank the people of his home state before he moved away.
Lincoln’s farewell from the state of Illinois was the topic of discussion.
Abraham Lincoln delivered the speech.
The speech was directed to the people of Illinois.

Speaker


Occasion


Audience


Purpose


Subject

Answer 1

Speaker--> Abraham Lincoln delivered the speech.

Occasion-->Abraham Lincoln gave his speech in 1861, right before he moved to Washington, DC.

Audience-->The speech was directed to the people of Illinois.

Purpose--> Lincoln wanted to thank the people of his home state before he moved away.

Subject--> Lincoln's farewell from the state of Illinois was the topic of the discussion.

Answer 2

Speaker - Abraham Lincoln delivered the speech.

Abraham Lincoln delivered the speech and so was the speaker.

Occasion - Abraham Lincoln gave this speech in 1861, right before he moved to Washington, DC.

The occasion is the time and the place the event happened as well as why it happened, which are included in the above sentence.

Audience - The speech was directed to the people of Illinois.

The audience are those people the event or address was meant for which in this case is the people of Illinois.

Purpose - Lincoln wanted to thank the people of his home state before he moved away.

Why the address was had is what this attempts to explain and in this case that would be President Lincoln thanking his home state.

Subject - Lincoln’s farewell from the state of Illinois was the topic of discussion.

The subject is the topic of discussion in the address and as stated above, it was Lincoln's farewell to Illinois.