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11th Grade
08/31/2010

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metaphor
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a direct comparison between two unlike objects without using like or as
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hyperbole
Definition
an exaggeration of the truth for emphasis
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personification
Definition
placing human characteristics to ideas objects or animals
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extended metaphor
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a drawn comparison that compares 2 things at length
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inverted syntax
Definition
sentence structure in which the order of words is reversed
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myth
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its a traditional story involving supernatural beings or events that explain how the natural world came to be
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creation myth
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describes how the universe, earth and life began explains the workings of the natural world. supports and validates social customs and values. guides people through the trials of living
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3 aspects of puritan belief
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human struggle with daily sin
value with every living being
bible helps you with daily weakness
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sermon
Definition
form of religious persuasion in which a speaker exhorts listeners to behave in a more spiritual and moral fashion
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sermon has 3 parts
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purpose why edwards delivers the sermon context when and where he delivers the message and audience to whom he is adressing it
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emotional appeals
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are messages that persuades an audience by creating strong feelings rather than facts or evidence
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3 different appeals
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fear, vanity, pity
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appeal to fear
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people's fear of losing security
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appeal to pity
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takes advantage of people's sympathy and compassion for others
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appeal to vanity
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relies on people's desire to feel good about themselves
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sinners in the hands of an angry god
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johnathan edwards
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sinners in the hands of an angry god metaphor
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god is holding the spider web over the mouth of hell, the spider are all the sinners and noone likes them
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edward taylor
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housewifery
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bradstreet
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upon the burning of the house my loving husband
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