The Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address
Phrases
Phrases
100
What type of speech is The Gettysburg Address
Seminal document
100
Why does Linclon use conceive at the beginning and perish at the end? What does he want to say?
If we do not continue what we started, we will die.
100
What form of syntax did he use?
dashes/ parallel structure
100

Throughout the day we have many activities.

State the type of phrase and correct punctuation

Throughout the day, (Prepositional Phrases)
100

To study hard is a simple task to do

Identify the phrase, its type and function.

To study hard (Infinitive phrase- subject/noun)
200
What are the characteristics of seminal documents?

1. Strong themes

2. Engaging ideas presented in original ways

3. concepts such as fairness, justice, respect, honor. 4. Themes and concepts that encourage the audience to take action. 4. Rhetoric devices( Allusions- Repetition- Analogies- Rhetoric Questions- Hyperbole-Stereotypes- Parallelism) )

5. Figurative Language

6. Syntax: Punctuation

7.Diction:strong words

200
Give examples for rhetoric devices used by Lincoln.

Repetition:nation-great-dedicate-consecrate-hallow

Parallel Structure: For the people-of the people-by the people/ We cannot dedicate-we cannot consecrate-we cannot hallow


200
What was his call for action?
Win the Civil War
200

The boys went fishing during the day

Identify the phrase and state its function

during the day (Adv)
200
I have been looking forward to meeting you!
Meeting you ( Gerund-OP)
300

What does the following words mean?

Four score and seven Consecrate

Hallow

Detract

Conceive

Resolve

Perish

87

make holly/honor

take away from

form an idea


decide

Die/come to an end

300
How does he use diction? Give examples stating the importance. 

Using synonyms: consecrate-hallow

Emphasize the importance

Using antonyms: add-detract



300
Those who, having eyes see not, and, having ears hear not________ is an example of
parallel structure
300

Having too much to do Mona felt overwhenlmed.

Identify the type of phrase and punctuate,

Having too much to do, (Participial phrase)
300
The girls stopped having fun after their results.
having fun (Gerund-DO)    After their results.( Adv-prepositional phrases)
400
We cannot dedicate , we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow .... is an example of _________
Parallel Structure
400
What were Lincoln's 2 purposes from delivering such a speech?
honor the dead and motivate the rest to continue without forgetting the main purpose of this war.
400
to the vigilant, active, and strong is an example of
Diction: synonyms
400

Having too much to do is overwhelming

Identify the phrase, its type and punctuate.

Having too much to do (Gerund-subject)
400
It was hard to watch the movie at home.

to watch the movie (Infinitive / adverb)

at home (Adverb prepositional phrase)

500

All men are created equal is an example of _________


Allusion
500
What is the unfinished work which Lincoln was talking about?
Winning the Civil War
500
What are the themes he is introducing?
The ideals that the nation was built on and what needs to be taken to protect it from perishing.
500

My mum the best cook in the whole world makes the best cup cakes.

Identify the phrase, its type and punctuate.

,the best cook in the whole wold, appositive /non-essential.
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