Rhetoric
1. According to the text, what date was this proclamation issued? (RI.10.9; RI.10.1)
B. January 1, 1863
7. Read paragraph 6. (RI.10.3) How does the author develop the idea that his proclamation is one to be obeyed?
B. by reinforcing his authority by soliciting Constitutional, military, and theological support
2. How does the author use rhetoric in paragraph 2 to establish the proclamation? (RI.10.6)
B. The author uses authoritative language to establish the finality of his decision.
9. Read paragraph 5. (RI.10.5) How does the author use paragraph 5 to further develop his claim?
B. by stating that the newly freed slaves would be allowed to serve in the military
Define Rhetoric
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The art of persuasive writing or storytelling
5. Read the following statement from paragraph 3. (RI.10.4)
“...I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States, and parts of States, are, and henceforward shall be free…” How does the underlined word impact the author’s purpose?
C. The underlined word mandates that states with slaves must grant the slaves their emancipation.
Define text structure.
how authors organize information in a text to convey their message, acting as a roadmap for comprehension.
6. What is the central theme of paragraph 4? (RI.10.2)
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A. Don’t start fights and do a fair day’s work.
10. Read the following statement from paragraph 4. (RI.10.4)
“...And I hereby enjoin upon the people so declared to be free to abstain from all violence…” What is the meaning of the word enjoin as it is used in the statement?
C. to instruct
4. How does the author use rhetoric in paragraph 3 to establish his claim? (RI.10.6; RI.10.9)
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D. The author uses authoritative language to establish the finality of his decision.
8. Read the following statement from paragraph 2. (RI.10.4)
“...the Executive Government of the United States, including the military and naval authority thereof... will do no act or acts to repress such persons, or any of them, in any efforts they may make for their actual freedom… What is the meaning of the word repress as it is used in the statement?
D. hinder
3. What is the central theme of paragraph 2? (RI.10.2)
A. All people who are considered slaves shall be freed on the first of the year.
Define author's purpose
the author's reason or motivation for writing a specific text