Nature and Self Reliance quiz

What does Emerson say is "the greatest delight" of being in contact with nature?

"the suggestion of an occult relation" -Spiritual connection -All living things are reflection of Divine Soul -Everything is connected (btw nature and people)

What type of sentences does Emerson use?

-Complex -Compound -Compound-complex

What is the "hobgoblin of little minds"

-Consistency -People who don't think for themselves and who go with everyone else.

What is the independent and dependent clause of this sentence? -The sky is less grand as it shuts down over less worth in the population.

-Independent: The sky is less grand -Dependent: as it it shuts down over less worth in the population.

How does Emerson help the reader see life from his perspective?

-Setting the Scene -Re-envisioning the Ordinary -Re-defining Words -Finding Limits

What virtue does society demand, and what does Emerson recommend in its place?

-Society: Conform -Emerson: Self-reliance

What idea makes "every heart" vibrate?

-Trusting yourself

Under what circumstances does nature appear to be melancholy and sad?

-When a person is sad or they view nature when sad -Examples: man laboring, death

Under what circumstance, does "mean egotism" leave?

-When you appreciate nature -When you are in nature -Feeling of freedom

Redeemers

A person who saves someone/something

Transcendent

Beyond the range of normal. -incomparable, matchless

What is a subordinate/dependent clause?

Has subject and verb but cannot stand alone as complete thoughts

What is a philosophical vision?

Interpretation if humanity's situation in the world.

What is an independent clause?

It have a subject and verb and can stand alone as complete thoughts

What is an essay?

It is short work of nonfiction in which an author presents ideas on a specific topic.

Sanctity

The state of quality of being holy, sacred