From House Divided Speech by Abraham Lincoln (1858)
This paragraph is an excerpt from Abraham Lincoln's speech upon accepting the Illinois Republican Party's nomination for the US
Senate
If we could first know where we are, and whither we are tending, we could better judge what to do, and how to do it. We are now far
into the fifth year since a policy was initiated with the avowed object and confident
promise of putting an end to slavery agitation. Under
the operation of that policy, that agitation has not only not ceased, but has constantly augmented. In my opinion, it will not cease until a
crisis shall have been reached and passed. "A house divided against itself cannot stand." I believe this
government cannot endure
permanently half slave and half
free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved; I do not expect the house to fall; but I do expect it will
cease to be divided. It will become all one thing or all the other. Either the opponents of slavery will arrest the further spread of it, and
place it where the public mind shall rest in the belief that it is in the course of ultimate extinction, or its advocates will push it forward till it
shall become alike lawful in all the States, old as well as new, North as well as South.
1
Which of the following best describes the tone of Lincoln's speech?
A. derogatory
B. apologetic
C
urgent
D. complacent

which of the following statements about considering your audience and purpose is false?

you should think about what your audience already knows about your topic.- first choice

32.how is the rhythm in a lyric poem created?

by stressing certain words or syllables- first choice

33. which of the following describes an elegy?

a poem expressing sorrow for someone who has died- third choice

34.how does the audience know that the play is moving on to a new scene?

the scenery, lighting, and props change.-last choice

35. the internet is an electronic communications network that connects computer systems all over the world.- third choice

36. which of the topic sentences below best states the paragraph’s main idea?

there are several ways for students to earn money.- third choice

37.what tone does this passage convey?

satirical- third choice

38.what point is he trying to make by wearing the veil for most of his life?

he means to show that everyone, not just he, has experienced sin and sorrow and should therefore try not to hide it from others or from god.- first choice

39.based on the sentence’s context clues, how do you think the character feels?

excited- third choice

40.what tone does this passage convey?

pessimistic- second choice

cockroaches and rats often are a symbol for things that are disgusting or vile. though i don't know which play you are talking about, i hope this !

im not entirely sure, but i think the answer is listing