Read this excerpt from the Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln and answer the question. Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure.

In at least 100 words, discuss the explicit and implicit meanings in the above excerpt. Be sure and point out the differences between the two types of meaning and quote the text that supports your explanation.

Determine the meaning of the word *propel* using the context clues in the sentence. wind power is the ability to capture the wind in a way to *propel* the blades of wind turbines. a) to move slowly b) to urge onward c) to stop from moving d) to drive, or cause to move, forward

“the legend of carman” chose words carefully to achieve certain effects. what effect does the following quote have on the audience? hearken! attend the tale of noble carman, the fair. hold your tongues. listen closely to her sorrowful story. it drives fear into those who listen it encourages the audience to retell the story. it reveals the central message of the story it uses direct address to draw the audience into the story.

Read the passage. the cost of health care is rising in america. the amount that an average family must pay for insurance has increased by 3 percent in just two years. for families buying insurance on an exchange or privately, the increase is an astounding 25 percent. at this rate, health care, which includes visits to a typical family doctor, specialists for anything from a knee injury to cancer, and the emergency room, will be unaffordable for most americans in 10 years or sooner. i know this because my family is an average american family—and we are worried. which statement describes the claim? the writer’s family is an average american family struggling to pay for health care. health care will continue to rise by 3 to 25 percent each year for the next 10 years. health insurance is becoming too expensive for most american families to afford. the average american family is paying more for health insurance than they did two years ago.