Vocabulary
information received from other people that one cannot adequately substantiate; rumor
hearsy
How many were the respondents to the survey "The Hot Topic"?
150
Who gave the sermon "Sinners in The Hands of an Angry God"?
Jonathan Edwards
Identify the literary element described in the ff.
“…nothing to lay hold of to save yourself, nothing to keep off the flames of wrath, nothing of your own, nothing that you ever have done, nothing that you can do…”
repetition
What is Emerson’s essay “Self Reliance” about?
It is about confidence and independence
the formal interrogation of a witness called by the other party in a court of law to challenge or extend testimony already given
cross examine
The aim of the survey is to identify the _________ of the Hong Kong teenagers toward the climate change and pollution.
attitude
Where did the sermon take place?
Enfield
Identify what literary element is described in the ff.
“Hell is a burning lake of brimstone, an open fire pit, gaping mouth and a world of hurt separated from every person living by nothing but air the grace of God”
Imagery / metaphor , personification
What does Ralph Waldo Emerson mean by "Whoso would be a man must be a noncomformist"?
By saying that "whoso would be a man must be a nonconformist," Emerson means that to reach their highest potential, individuals must follow their souls, not conform to tradition or someone else's preset, conventional plan for their lives.
Define the vandalism
action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property
Describe the structure of a script
What is a setting?
Describes the place and time at which the action of the musical takes place.
According to Edwards, men who were not born again were called ___________.
Natural men
Give the meaning of the ff. stanza
Tell me not, in mournful numbers,
Life is but an empty dream!
For the soul is dead that slumbers,
And things are not what they seem.
The speaker does not see, nor does he want to understand that the life in this world is an empty dream as things are not what they usually present themselves to be.
According to "Self-Reliance", what should people rely on to find the good in the universe?
People should rely on their own investigations
Define the word parole
the release of a prisoner temporarily or permanently before the completion of a sentence, on the promise
Describe the structure of a script
What is a scene?
A script is further into different scenes. A scene is a part of a musical in which the action happens in one place. Scenes are listed with Arabic numbers (1,2,3,4).
Edwards appealed to the congregation by using _________.
fear
Analyze the following stanza
Life is real! Life is earnest!
And the grave is not its goal;
Dust thou art, to dust returnest,
Was not spoken of the soul.
He exclaims for any to hear that “Life is real!” And it is “earnest!” He is enthusiastically supportive of the idea that life is worth living and that it is worth something real. He believes that there is a reason to be alive other than getting to the grave.He elaborates on this belief when he describes the ending of life as belonging solely to the body, and not to the soul.
What is the tone of "Self-Reliance"?
In ”Self Reliance”, Emerson conveys a tone of complete confidence and unwavering conviction in what he has to say. He is serious and never hesitant.
Define the word credible
able to be believed; convincing
Describe the structure of a script
What is an act?
A script is divided into different acts. Many musicals are divided into two acts. The first act usually introduces the setting and characters. The second act is the resolution which is usually shorter. Acts are listed with Roman numbers (I, II, III, IV).
Who is the author of "The Devil and Tom Walker"?
Washington Irving
Analyze the ff. stanza
The tide rises, the tide falls,
The twilight darkens, the curlew calls;
Along the sea-sands damp and brown
The traveller hastens toward the town,
And the tide rises, the tide falls.
Someone is walking in the next lines along the edge of the water in the “sea-sands”. They are “damp and brown” and the traveler is moving quickly. He’s heading towards “town” quickly. The speaker’s destination and his intentions are unclear. The last line refrains the refrain. It is here at the end of each line the reader will encounter the refrain. The tide continues to rise and fall no matter what day it is, the events occurring in the wider world, or who is hurrying along the beach.
Why does Emerson think people try to be consistent?
Society deems it appropriate; "you are only as good as you word."