What conditions among these colonies gave Webster some doubt of their great success?
To what extent has history shown his doubt to be well founded?
The conclusion of the Oration, its idea and its appeal to the feelings.
Form.—The purpose of the introductory paragraphs. Compare, if possible, with that of some other introduction.
Discuss Lodge's statement that this Oration is "a succession of eloquent fragments."
Between which of the main divisions, if any, is there a clear connection in thought?
Between which, if any, is there a transition paragraph?
Choose a number of paragraphs, for example, 8, 9, 12, 21, 28, 29, and make an analysis to discover the topic sentence, if there is one, and the method of development.
What figure of speech is strikingly illustrated in paragraphs 13 and 14?
Examine the most emotional passages like paragraphs 12-17 to note the sentence structure and choice of language.