What is most likely the reason Lincoln repeats his declaration that "all persons held as slaves . . . shall be . . . free" in his Emancipation Proclamation? because time has passed since Lincoln’s initial proposal to emancipate slaves, he must differentiate between the two proposals

because Lincoln wishes to test what he assumes is the rhetorical power of repetition when addressing the nation’s citizens, Lincoln uses it effectively in this declaration

because he knows that the subject is certain to provoke strong public opinion, Lincoln chooses to emphasize the struggle that will result from emancipation of slaves

because Lincoln first offered a deadline for pro-slavery states to return to Union control, he repeats the main points of that order

Which excerpt from the awakening best highlights the elation edna feels when she thinks of robert? the morning was full of sunlight and hope. edna could see before her no denial—only the promise of excessive joy. she lay in bed awake, with bright eyes full of speculation. “he loves you, poor fool.” he would come to her in the afternoon or evening, sit and roll his cigarette, talk a little, and go away as he had done the night before. but how delicious it would be to have him there with her! robert did not come that day. she was keenly disappointed. he did not come the following day, nor the next. each morning she awoke with hope, and each night she was a prey to despondency. his horses were full of mettle, and even a little unmanageable. she liked the rapid gait at which they spun along, and the quick, sharp sound of the horses' hoofs on the hard road.

It's to know your purpose before you read something because a purpose can:

In at least two hundred words, discuss why "désirée's baby" is or is not relevant today.