Question

"Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address" by Abraham Lincoln Both parties deprecated war but one of them would make war rather than let the nation survive, and the other would accept war rather than let it perish. And the war came. Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address Question Use the passage to answer the question. Which rhetorical feature is used in this passage? (1 point) Responses rhetorical questions rhetorical questions - no response given hypophora hypophora - incorrect antithesis antithesis - no response given anaphora

Answer 1

The rhetorical feature used in this passage is **antithesis**. Antithesis is a rhetorical device that contrasts opposing ideas in close proximity, which is evident in the way Lincoln juxtaposes the two parties' attitudes toward war.