Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

As it is used in the text what does exquisite most likely mean in the following passage?

A: Sharp; intense

Two Major forms of rhetorical appeals in persuasive oration are logical and emotional. As it it written in the passage which form of persuasive oratory does Edwards use in the following statement: The god that holds you over the pit of Hell, much as one holds a spider, or some loathsome insect over the fire abhors you...

B: Emotional

It can reasonably be inferred from the selection that Edwards uses what to influence his congregation?

B: Fear and Intimidation

As it is used in the passage, the phrase "dead in sin" most closely means?

B: those who have not yet experienced the grace of conversion

Based on the whole of the passage, what is Edward's main intention or purpose?

B: to frighten his listeners into seeming salvation

Which persuasive technique does Edwards use in following passage?

C: Bandwagon

As it is used in the text which word is most nearly the opposite in meaning to prudence?

C: Carelessness

As it is written in the text, the tone shifts from

C: Frightening to hopeful

It can reasonably be inferred from the passage that Edwards believes the members of his congregation:

C: are all capable of salvation

It can reasonably be inferred that the central message of the sermon is:

C: the only hope for salvation is through Christian rebirth

Based on the passage, what contrasting images does Edwards use to describe God's wrath?

D: Fire and Wrath

According to the passage, what is the most omnipotent part of the universe:

D: God

It can reasonably be inferred from the passage that Edwards compares his listeners to "a spider or some loathsome insect over the fire" in order to stress human beings:

D: Powerlessness in comparison to God

As it is used in the text, what does the word duration mean in the following passage from the text? When you look forward you shall see a long forever a boundless duration before you which will swallow up your thoughts and amaze your soul...

D: Time period

According to the passage, Edwards assigns which personality traits to God?

D: seriousness, sternness, and finally forgiveness