Read the excerpt from Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address. Neither party expected for the war the magnitude or the duration which it has already attained. Neither anticipated that the cause of the conflict might cease with or even before the conflict itself should cease. Which idea does Lincoln emphasize through the use of parallel structure? (A) the loss of life caused by the war. (B) the different beliefs that prompted the conflict. (C) the common ground between the opposing sides. (D) the sacrifices made by soldiers on the battlefield.

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Hannah Frank

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21 August, 21:51

Read the excerpt from Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address. Neither party expected for the war the magnitude or the duration which it has already attained. Neither anticipated that the cause of the conflict might cease with or even before the conflict itself should cease. Which idea does Lincoln emphasize through the use of parallel structure? (A) the loss of life caused by the war. (B) the different beliefs that prompted the conflict. (C) the common ground between the opposing sides. (D) the sacrifices made by soldiers on the battlefield.

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Cameron Mayer · Answer 1

The answer is C) T he common ground between the opposing sides

i would know i just took the test (E2020)

Jamie Rosario · Answer 2

The right answer is letter B. The thought does Lincoln underline using the parallel structure is the distinctive convictions that incited the contention.

His Second Inaugural Address was last March 4, 1865, Lincoln did not discuss joy, but rather of misery.