In the table, describe each characteristic (tone, structure, purpose, word choice, sentence structure) of Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address.

Tom: A formal tone was used, as the occasion required Lincoln to be serious and responsible, characteristics that require elaborate words and a high degree of formality that can demonstrate the speaker's dominance.

Structure: The speech had a simple and direct structure, allowing it to be easily understood by the crowd that was listening.

Purpose: Its purpose was to convey an image of gratitude, patriotism, responsibility, competence and efficiency. These characteristics would show how Lincoln was a great leader, capable of establishing a highly successful nation.

Choice of words: Despite the formality and elaborate words, Lincoln opted for words that would be understood by the general public and that would convey a direct and simple context, capable of carrying a message to anyone who listens to him.

Syntax: It presented a grammar with a high degree of perfection and was able to efficiently relate formality with simplicity and a strong and direct message.

quite an interesting way to teach topic sentences, because the answer to this question is the best definition of a topic sentence that one can present, it is as if answering the questions taught you how to do it, this is some real teaching, it is terribly well-done.

the topic sentence in this paragraph is:

topic sentences writers stay on track and keep a paragraph from becoming an aimless collection of sentences about an idea.

which incidentally tells you what a topic sentence should be.

what’s your question?