Lincoln's 1863 Thanksgiving Proclamation came amidst the violent unrest of the Civil War. It's elevated language and literary devices conjure images of peace and thankfulness in a broken country. Use this short piece of text to analyze, diction, rhetorical appeals, parallelism, and tone. I've included a list of elevated vocabulary, a graphic organizer, two constructed response writing prompts, and a syllabus. This free product is my gift to you. Just print and teach.If you enjoy this free morsel