In the House Divided Speech, Abraham Lincoln wrote about an issue that he felt strongly about and that was very important to him. Write a short speech about a topic that is important to you, using specific word choice to convey tone. Choose an informational text structure that helps communicate and develop your ideas clearly in each paragraph. In your speech, include an allusion or image that you think conveys the situation in a powerful and memorable way. Make it your goal to persuade your audience to accept your point of view.