Exploring President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
How does the author convey his purpose of informing readers in this frame?
by showing a person who says, “He makes me want to be a better citizen”
by showing a person who says, “Lincoln sure has a way with words”
by showing an image of President Abraham Lincoln speaking
by providing the words of President Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address
Author's Purpose
The way in which the author communicates his purpose of informing the readers:
D). by providing the words of President Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.
The author wishes to serve a specific purpose or idea via the content or subject matter produced by him/her which include education, entertainment, persuasion, etc.
In the given excerpt, the author aims to inform the readers via referring to the words stated by former president Lincoln from his address at Gettysburg.
This helps in validating his idea and enhances its worth among the readers and convince them to understand and believe in it.
Thus, option D is the correct answer.