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?

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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?

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

Question 3

Which type of rhetorical appeal do these lines from the Gettysburg Address use?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

ethos, because Lincoln wants listeners to think about what the country stands for

Question 4

Explain whether you think the poem or the speech is more effective at honoring those involved in the Civil War.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

I thought the poem "O Captain! My Captain!" was more effective at honoring someone involved in the war. Whitman begins by appealing to emotions by describing all the excitement after winning the war. But then he shows the sad emotions connected to Lincoln's death. The poem lets Whitman use emotion creatively. Even though the soldiers were brave and deserve to be honored, Lincoln really helped end the war.

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

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