Letter to a Citizen of Kentucky, an excerpt

Executive Mansion, Washington,
April 4, 1864.
A. G. Hodges, Esq., Frankfort, Ky.

My Dear Sir:
You ask me to put in writing the substance of what I verbally stated the other day, in your presence, to Governor Bramlette and Senator Dixon. It was about as follows:
I am naturally anti-slavery. If slavery is not wrong nothing is wrong. I cannot remember when I did not so think and feel; and yet I have never understood that the Presidency conferred upon me an unrestricted right to act officially in this judgment and feeling. It was in the oath I took that I would to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. I could not take the office without taking the oath. Nor was it in my view that I might take the oath to get power, and break the oath in using the power.
I understood, too, that in ordinary civil administration this oath even forbade me to practically indulge my primary abstract judgment on the moral question of slavery. I had publicly declared this many times and in many ways; and I aver that, to this day I have done no official act in mere deference to my abstract judgment and feeling on slavery. I did understand, however, that my oath to preserve the Constitution to the best of my ability imposed upon me the duty of preserving, by every indispensable means, that government, that nation, of which that Constitution was the organic law. Was it possible to lose the nation, and yet preserve the Constitution?
By general law, life and limb must be protected; yet often a limb must be amputated to save a life, but a life is never wisely given to save a limb. I felt that measures, otherwise unconstitutional, might become lawful by becoming indispensable to the preservation of the Constitution through the preservation of the nation. Right or wrong, I assumed this ground, and now avow it. I could not feel that to the best of my ability I had even tried to preserve the Constitution, if, to save slavery, or any minor matter, I should permit the wreck of government, country, and Constitution altogether.
When, early in the war, General Fremont attempted military emancipation, I forbade it, because I did not then think it an indispensable necessity. When, a little later, General Cameron, then Secretary of War, suggested the arming of the blacks, I objected, because I did not yet think it an indispensable necessity. When, still later, General Hunter attempted military emancipation, I forbade it, because I did not yet think the indispensable necessity had come. When, in March and May and July, 1862, I made earnest and successive appeals to the Border States to favor compensated emancipation, I believed the indispensable necessity for military emancipation and arming the blacks would come, unless averted by that measure. They declined the proposition; and I was, in my best judgment, driven to the alternative of either surrendering the Union, and with it the Constitution, or of laying strong hand upon the colored element. I chose the latter. In choosing it, I hoped for greater gain than loss; but of this I was not entirely confident...

Yours truly,

A. Lincoln

Use context to determine the meaning of the words in bold. (4 points)

Hello. You did not have any words in bold in the text presented in the question above. This prevents your question from being answered. However, when searching for your question, I was able to find a question exactly like yours, which showed the following words in bold: organic law, indispensable necessity.

If that's the case for you, I hope the answer below will help you.

Answer and Explanation:

Taking into account the context clues, we can see that when the author of the letter uses the words "organic law" he is referring to the basic laws and common principles in a society. Through the context clues we can also understand that when the author of the letter uses the words "indispensable necessity" he is referring to a need that is crucial and very important.

These two examples show how context clues are very important features during a reading, because they enable the reader to understand unfamiliar or difficult words through the context of the sentence or the text itself, allowing the reader to understand the entire text well.

Help me find the mistake in this sentence

1 ________ does Polly do
in the evening?
___________________
2 ________ phone is
ringing now?
___________________

really fast
5 ________ does the
postman bring you the
letter?
___________________
6 ________ does Daniel
ride his scooter?
___________________



9 ________ does Mona
work?
___________________
10 ________ does Tom
can see fish?
___________________

the bus (a.has left b.had left c.shall have left) by the I arrive at the station​

According to Stephen King what is the purpose of horror writing

Why is objectivity so important to historical accounts?

PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS QUESTION PLEASE HELP
The aim of opinion writing, or persuasive writing, is to have your reader agree with your opinion/ point of view by the time they finish reading your work. This is a chance to use your persuasive skills, and your writing expertise to convince them that your stance on a particular issue or topic is the right one. This can be anything from your favourite ice cream flavour (mint chocolate chip!) to the political party you support.

There are 3 main ways to frame your written arguments (or reasons) that will change your readers mind:

1. Logic: using reason or common sense is one way of helping to prove why your stance on a particular issue is the right one. For example, if I wanted to persuade you that mint chocolate chip was the best ice cream flavour (it definitely is), I might say that when you eat it, you feel refreshed, which is the exact feeling you want on a hot summer day. The logic of wanting to feel refreshed on a hot summer day is the logical argument I used to make my point.

2. Emotion: pulling at the heartstrings of your audience, or "hitting them in the feels" as the kids say, is another very effective way to persuade someone to agree with you. As an example, think of the ads that you see on TV for the SPCA, or to donate money to a cause from a developing country. Showing the sad faces of pets and children make the audience feel emotional; upset and guilty, so we pick up the phone to donate.

3. Expertise: being able to speak with authority/expertise on a specific topic, is the final way to form an argument. If you are someone who does a lot of gaming, and you are trying to tell me which video game is the best in terms of quality and overall experience, I would be inclined to believe you since you know a lot about the gaming community and would be able to give accurate information.

Now that we know more about the specific ways you can argue/persuade/defend your opinion on any given topic, let's try out our new skill!

Below are some questions where I will ask you to pick ONE of two things. Your task is to tell me which one is better, and WHY. For example, use persuasive writing to tell me why Coke is better than Pepsi. Once you have done this, reread your writing and tell me if your argument was one of logic, emotion, or expertise.

Example: Hot OR Cold? Cold is always better than hot. In cold weather, you can bundle up in cute, cozy clothes, and snuggle with your pets to keep warm. In hot weather, I feel yucky and grumpy. Here, I used emotional arguments.

*Your answers will be more detailed, but I included the above just so you have an idea of what I am asking for.

*Written responses should be a paragraph EACH.

1. McDonald's OR Wendy's ?

2. Coke OR Pepsi?

3. R&B Music OR Rap Music?

4. Beach OR Cottage?

5. Pie OR Cake?

6. Chocolate OR Vanilla?

7. Bike OR Skateboard?

8. Mortal Kombat OR Call of Duty?

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Button down shirts are a knit material.

True or False

preposition " when the bull began to run ......... me , I jumped.......... the fence​

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An inference is a conclusion based on what? Choose the best fitting answer.

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What idea is emphasized through repetition?

Commuter traffic is a daily inconvenience.
The streets are unusually crowded.
The narrator is looking for her friends.
Mother Lois is not a skilled driver.

Specific details on your favorite subjects

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write about your birthday gift ( 60-100 words) ( laptop, watch, doll, teddy bear or bicycle)​

"Silver trucks heavy with oil or paper–
bricks or milk, teeming over highways alongside us,
on our way to clean tables, read ledgers, or save lives–
to teach geometry, or ring-up groceries as my mother did
for twenty years, so I could write this poem for all of us today. "


The last lines of the second stanza creates a sense of unity by referencing

A the shared experience of listening to loud noises
B the shared experience of the American workforce
C the shared experience of teaching and learning
D the shared need to move and travel

choose a topic that is a global (world wide) headline in today's news.

Which is the most effective paraphrase of the passage?

Although one can enjoy comfort at home, exploration is more rewarding by far.
One should seek riches in far-away lands, where houses are made of gold.
Even though there might be riches in far-away places, there is no place as wonderful as home

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Pareyhatt
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English
High School
Pls help me
Freedom

BY LANGSTON HUGHES


Freedom will not come

Today, this year

Nor ever

Through compromise and fear.

I have as much right

As the other fellow has

To stand

On my two feet

And own the land.

I tire so of hearing people say,

Let things take their course.

Tomorrow is another day.

I do not need my freedom when I’m dead.

I cannot live on tomorrow’s bread.

Freedom

Is a strong seed

Planted

In a great need.

I live here, too.

I want my freedom

Just as you.


questions: ↓


1. Describe the speaker of the poem? Is the speaker involved in the action or outside of the action?





2. Does the poem represent the speaker’s feelings at a particular moment in time or does it seem the speaker has had a chance to reflect on the significance of events?





3. Identify and briefly explain the tension/conflict in the poem.





4. How is the poem organized? Where do the shifts come?





5. What is the most important line or sentence in the poem? Why?





6. Do you notice any poetic devices used in the poem? In what lines do they appear? (Metaphor, simile, apostrophe, personification, etc.)

Write a letter to your cousin describing to him/her how your favourite game is played​

Which conflict is most clearly related to cultural values?

Make a PPT on "How Sikkim is working to end plastic pollution.

Which of these is a theme found in The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton?
O Gentle souls are often disguised by rough exteriors.
Rich kids and poor kids will never get along.
Walking home alone will only lead to trouble.
Watching a movie with someone can be uncomfortable.

Who is the intended audience for his present ion?

What is one of the characteristics of multicultural literature?

A. It is often written under duress by activists and political prisoners.

B. It is often written by literate scribes among largely illiterate
peoples.

C. It is often written by writers whose culture is different from that of
the majority

D. It is often written by writers in a majority culture who analyze a
minority culture.

Identify the type of error in the sentence. If the sentence contains no error, select C. Satisfaction, enjoyment, and feeling victorious are the results of doing your best. misplaced modifier dangling modifier lack of parallel structure incorrect adverb clause placement C