Analyzing Author Claims and Supporting Evidence

The video tutorial explores Abraham Lincoln's claims in his second inaugural address, focusing on his neutral stance on slavery and the Civil War. It highlights Lincoln's assertion that both the North and South are equally responsible for the war as divine punishment for slavery. The tutorial guides viewers through identifying Lincoln's claims and the biblical evidence he uses to support them, emphasizing the shared belief system of both sides. It concludes with steps to analyze an author's claims by examining supporting evidence.

What is the main objective of this lesson?

• To understand the causes of the Civil War

• To determine Lincoln's claims and how he supports them

• To analyze the impact of the Civil War

• To learn about Lincoln's personal life

How did Lincoln address conflicting viewpoints in his previous lesson?

• By avoiding the topic

• By taking the side of the South

• By taking the side of the North

• By taking a neutral approach

What did Lincoln want his audience to refocus on?

• The military tactics used in the war

• The economic impact of the war

• The political strategies of the war

• The root cause of the war, slavery

In which paragraph are Lincoln's viewpoints about slavery most prevalent?

• First paragraph

• Second paragraph

• Third paragraph

• Fourth paragraph

What word does Lincoln use five times in the last few sentences?

• Offense

• Justice

• Freedom

• War

According to Lincoln, who must answer to God?

• Neither side

• Only the North

• Only the South

• Both North and South

What evidence does Lincoln use to support the claim that both must answer to God?

• Both read different religious texts

• Only the North prays to God

• Only the South prays to God

• Both pray to the same God

What does Lincoln quote to support the claim that both sides deserve God's punishment?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bible

• The Constitution

• A famous speech

What did neither side fight to end, according to Lincoln?

• The war

• Political corruption

• Slavery

• Economic disparity

What are the steps to determine an author's claims?

• Ignore the author's viewpoints and focus on your own interpretation

• Identify the main idea, list all arguments, and agree with the author

• Read the entire text, summarize it, and write a report

• Look at the author's viewpoints, ask what claims are made, and find supporting evidence