05004 ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877) Why The Civil War Still Matters, by James McPherson Guiding Questions Teacher-to-Teacher Contents Recommended Instructional Tasks TASK 9. Close Reading: Rhetorical Devices TASK 16. Speech TASK 23. Identifying Claim/Evidence TASK 24. QFT (Question Formulation Technique) TASK 25. Document Analysis/Sourcing This Collection Teacher Guide