Out of Many, One: Rhetoric in The Gettysburg Address and "O Captain! My Captain!"

Question 1

Which type of rhetorical appeal do these lines from “O Captain! My Captain!” use?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

pathos, because the speaker wants the reader to feel sad about the captain’s death

Question 2

Which points did you include in your response?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the idea that the poem is more effective; the idea that the speech is more effective; rhetorical appeals the author or speaker used

Out of Many, One: Rhetoric in The Gettysburg Address and "O Captain! My Captain!" Answers