Re-read this excerpt from Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address:

Question

We cannot dedicate - we cannot consecrate - we cannot hallow - this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract.

These lines contribute to a mood that is -

Question 6 options:

Critical

Inspirational

Reverent

Discouraging

Answer 1

These lines contribute to a mood that is Reverent. Lincoln is speaking about the significance of the ground at Gettysburg, emphasizing that the sacrifices of the brave men who fought there have already made it sacred beyond what can be added by words or deeds.