One cannot read a piece of writing and immediately gain a full understanding of what is being said without analyzing the text. Author, Ronald C. White Jr., of the novel Lincoln's Greatest Speech uses several analytical techniques to give himself and the readers a deeper understanding of Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address. White compares Lincoln's Second Inaugural Speech to some of his other speeches in order to show the different approach Lincoln took when writing his Second Inaugural Address. White also analyzes Lincoln's language to show how there is meaning behind Lincoln's simple one syllable words. The final technique White uses is relating Lincoln's personal or early life to the words in his speech, doing so supports and exemplifies why Lincoln included certain words into his
One cannot read a piece of writing and immediately gain a full understanding of what is being said without analyzing the text. Author, Ronald C. White Jr., of the novel Lincoln's Greatest Speech uses several analytical techniques to give himself and the readers a deeper understanding of Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address. White compares Lincoln's Second Inaugural Speech to some of his other speeches in order to show the different approach Lincoln took when writing his Second Inaugural Address. White also analyzes Lincoln's language to show how there is meaning behind Lincoln's simple one syllable words. The final technique White uses is relating Lincoln's personal or early life to the words in his speech, doing so supports and exemplifies why Lincoln included certain words into his