Below is information from paragraph 2 of the passage. Organize the information by writing each phrase from the passage into the proper section of the table: central idea and supporting detail. Include only those details that support the central idea, and note that not all sentences will be used. One witness said the crowd was stunned into silence by the brief speech.

In it, Everett described the battles that had taken place at Gettysburg.

Edward Everett’s speech was two hours long and contained details and references.

Edward Everett wrote that Lincoln said more in two minutes than he did in two hours.

The Gettysburg Address drew attention for being shorter than other speeches of the time.
He praises its complex ideas and its use of memorable triplets.