Jonathan Edwards
Questions from Sermon
Figurative Language in the Sermon
Historical Background
100
What was Jonathan Edwards's occupation?
What is a preacher
100
To whom is Edwards preaching his sermon?
What is Puritans
100
Give an example of alliteration.
What is answer varies
100
When did Edwards preach his sermon? 1600s 1700s 1800s
What is 1700s (specifically July 1741)
200
What was the occupation of Edwards's father?
What is a preacher
200
What is the purpose of Edwards's sermon?
What is to convict sinners to live righteously. Predestination
200
What is alliteration?
What is a group of words in a sentence that begin with the same beginning letter.
200
What is the name of the spiritual revival that was occurring in America when Edwards preached his sermon?
What is the Great Awakening?
300
Where did Edwards go to college?
What is Yale University
300
According to Edwards, what is the purpose of the sun, earth, air and animals?
What is to be used to serve God
300
Give an example of personification that Edwards uses in his sermon.
What is the earth groans, the air does not willingly serve you, etc.
300
Who is your favorite teacher?
What is Mrs. Aguirre
400
What was Edwards's preaching style?
What is speaking in a deliberate monotone
400
What do the strong, healthy people "foolishly believe?"
What is that they are strong and healthy because they are favored by God
400
Give two examples of simile that Edwards uses in his sermon.
What is answer varies
400
In what state did Edwards first preach his sermon? Where did Edwards preach the sermon for a second time?
What is Massachusetts and Enfield, CT
500
Why were Puritan sermons preached in a deliberate monotone?
What is to give power and focus to the words being used in the sermon
500
Give three types of emotional appeals Edwards uses in his sermon and give 1 specific example.
What is answer varies
500
Give three images Edwards uses in his sermon?
What is God's wrath=great waters, spider/people dangling over Hell, people being held in God's hands over Hell, etc.
500
How many years did the Great Awakening last?
What is 30 years (1730-1760)
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