Eng 11A PT (Unit 1)
Which pair of sentences best compare the writings of Paine and Henry
Thomas Paine's purpose is to persuade his audience to persist in their course of action. Patrick Henry's purpose is to exhort his audience to follow a new course of action
What does Ann Bradstreet mean by the line "And soar on high among the blest"
She wants to be one of God's angles in heaven
Which sentence in "Give me liberty or give me death" causes us to believe Patrick Henry believed the colonists resources were adequate
Sir, we are not weak if we make a proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in our power.
Why does Edwards claim that nonbelievers are akin to spiders in "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
Spiders are powerless should a rock fall on them
what are the four basic components of ex nihilio creation stories
Suddenly from the darkness emerged a bright, sphere Inside the sphere sat God, creator of everything God pointed at the darkness and uttered a command This action led to the creation of Earth
what argument does Jefferson make in the Declaration of Independence
The American colonists have a right to seek freedom from Great Britain due to the continued oppression of their basic rights
What major point was Thomas Paine trying to make using the evidence in this passage
The Continental Army had a realistic chance of winning against the British.
What type of information best indicates an emergence creation story
The can grew to miraculous height and penetrated through....
In "Before the Death of One of Her Children" which evidence supports that religion was important topic for colonial authors
knot's untied that made us one God grant to yours and you
What figure of speech is used in "I Hear America Singing"
personification
What is the prominent figurative language used in "The First Snowfall"
personification
doctrine
principle
espouse
support
ex of a sentences that uses both a participial and an infinitive phrase
Annoying me into a rude awakening, the alarm continued to buzz ...
in "Common Sense" why does Paine lists the groups that prefer an alliance with GB
to emphasize that reconciling with Great Britain is misguided and will cause greater suffering for the colonists
In the poem "I, Too" what does the author mean by "growing strong" eating in the kitchen
Even though he is being rejected by those at the table, the speaker is confident and resilient to adversity
How are ex nihilio stories different from earth diver stories
Ex nihilo stories explain the creation of Earth from nothingness, while earth diver stories explain the creation of Earth from water
What type of evidence is used in "The Crisis, No. 1"
anecdotal evidence
What two elements are found in the Hopi story
cultural differences between the Hope people and the Spaniard tradition of the Hopi people
incensed
enraged
What type of verse form is used in "I Hear America Singing"
free verse
What is the meter pattern in "On Imagination"
iambic pentameter
precarious
insecure