Question

asking for some paper, a rough sheet of foolscap was handed to him abraham lincoln, and, retiring to a seat by himself, with a pencil, he wrote the gettysburg address which has become so celebrated; an address which for appropriateness and eloquence, for pathos and beauty, for sublimity in sentiment and expression, has hardly its equal in english or american literature.1 check your understanding - question 3 of 3 attempt 1 of 2 which sentence best summarizes the main idea of the source? a. abraham lincoln wrote the gettysburg address on a piece of paper that someone handed to him. b. the gettysburg address is not a well - written speech and had to be rewritten several times. c. while the gettysburg address is good, lincoln could have added more feeling and emotion to it. d. the gettysburg address was beautifully written and the perfect speech for the situation.

Explanation:

The text emphasizes that Lincoln wrote the Gettysburg Address, and highlights its qualities like appropriateness, eloquence, pathos, beauty, and sublimity, stating it has few equals in English or American literature. Option A only mentions the writing on a handed - over paper, which is a minor detail. Option B is incorrect as the text praises the speech. Option C is wrong because the text says the speech has pathos (emotion). Option D aligns with the text's praise of the speech's beauty and suitability (appropriateness implies it was the perfect speech for the situation).

Answer:

D. The Gettysburg Address was beautifully written and the perfect speech for the situation.