Questions

1. Analyze the argument that James McPherson makes in the first two paragraphs. How convincing is it? Explain.

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   Questions: - Analyze the argument that James McPherson makes in the first two paragraphs. How convincing is it? Explain.
2. Why, according to McPherson, did President Lincoln rescind General Frémont’s order of emancipation (par. 15)?

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   Questions: - Why, according to McPherson, did President Lincoln rescind General Frémont’s order of emancipation (par. 15)?
3. McPherson quotes Lincoln extensively in paragraphs 10 and 18. How effectively does he use Lincoln’s words to support his own positions? Explain.

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   Questions: - McPherson quotes Lincoln extensively in paragraphs 10 and 18. How effectively does he use Lincoln’s words to support his own positions? Explain.
4. In paragraphs 20 and 21, McPherson begins three sentences with the word even. How does the use of this word help him to develop his position?

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   Questions: - In paragraphs 20 and 21, McPherson begins three sentences with the word even. How does the use of this word help him to develop his position?
5. Notice the emphatic parallelisms that McPherson uses in paragraph 28. How do they contribute to the effectiveness of his argument?

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   Questions: - Notice the emphatic parallelisms that McPherson uses in paragraph 28. How do they contribute to the effectiveness of his argument?
6. What is McPherson’s central thesis? Paraphrase it in a sentence or two. How convincing is it? Do you agree? Why or why not?

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   Questions: - What is McPherson’s central thesis? Paraphrase it in a sentence or two. How convincing is it? Do you agree? Why or why not?