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