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In To My Dear and Loving Husband, what does the speaker prize "more than whole mines of gold"? Why do you thin she compares the way she feels to mines of gold? |
her husband's love; because she values his love more than gold, gold is valuable and prized by many |
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In To My Dear and Loving Husband, what does the speaker say would compensate her for loving her husband, and how does she hope he will be rewarded for his love? In your opinion, how do the ideas in these lines relate to the ideas in the first four lines? |
the only thing that could compensate her for loving her husband would be his love back; she hopes God will reward her husband for loving her with heaven; shows her complete devotion to her husband |
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In To My Dear and Loving Husband, what is the seeming contradiction in the last line? What do you think this contradiction mean? |
contradiction is that she's saying that even when they die, "we may live ever."; i think it means that even when they die, their love will live on forever (love will continue) |
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In To My Dear and Loving Husband, if this poem were written today, how might the style and content be different? Explain your answer. |
If written today, some of the references and words would be replaced with something more relatable to this generation. Back in Bradstreet's time, wives=complete devotion. Today, women are able to have careers and be able to do other things besides home duties. (poem would also probably be more free verse |
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In To My Dear and Loving Husband, describe a couple you know who, in your opinion, feel for each other the way the speaker and husband do. |
my grandparents Romeo+Juliet The Fault in Our Stars |
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In the first paragraph of Sinners in the Hand of an Angry God, what generalization does Edwards make about all people? Why do you think Edwards makes this statement? |
all people born of no free will, predestined, everyone deserves God's wrath; uses as scare tactic to grab attention, believed it to be true(new Testament) |
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In Sinner in the Hands of an Angry God, what metaphors does Edwards use to explain God's mercy? How do these metaphors reflect Edwards's view of the relationship between God and humanity? |
"the bow of God's wrath is bent, and the arrow made ready on the string, and justice bends the arrow at your heart, and strains the bow, and it is nothing but the mere pleasure of God; does not really care about the people |
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In Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, what does the minister say to command the attention of those who think they will not fall victim to God's wrath? |
tells them that sinners must repent or you will go to hell |
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Near the end of Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, what does Edwards say Christ has done? What might have been the minister's purpose in closing with this image? |
"Christ has flung the door of mercy wide open, and stands in the door calling and crying with a loud voice to poor sinners." inviting sinners to repent (and showing how God is in control of your fate) |
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In Sinners of the Hands of an Angry God, evaluate the effect of repeating you throughout the sermon. |
actively uses you as an accusation, trying to scare audience, trying to show he is directly speaking to the listener |
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In Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, Edwards used fear to rekindle his congregation's interest. Compare his style with that of a more recent religious leader, MLKJ. How are their appeals and goals similar and different? |
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In Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, Edwards wanted his sermon to frighten people into "change of heart." In what other ways might a person have reacted to the sermon? Explain. |
Some people could have been: offended, shocked, terrified, walked out, banished him |
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In Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God Focus Activity, have your thoughts on persuasion changed at all since reading the sermon? Explain. |
I still believe using peaceful methods of persuasion best but I see how effective scare tactics could be (even though John Edwards ended up getting thrown out) |
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In The Autobiography of Ben Franklin, whom does Franklin meet before he takes the boat to Philly? What do you learn about him from these encounters? |
an old woman and Dr. Brown; you see Ben's sense of humor, wit, kindness, compassion |
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In The Autobiography of Ben Franklin, why do the boatmen at first refuse to accept money from Franklin? Why do you think he offers to pay? |
Franklin rowed the boat; gave out of pride, poor men more generous |
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In The Autobiography of Ben Franklin, what does Franklin do during the Quakers' meeting? WHat do you think the last sentence of this selection reveals about Franklin? |
sleeps; see Franklin's wit, sense of humor, at home anywhere/everywhere and makes friends |
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In Poor Richard's Alamanac, according to Franklin, how can a secret be kept from an enemy? Describe in your own words this advice. |
"If you would keep your secret from an enemy, tell it not to a friend."; If you want to keep your secrets from an enemy, don't go around telling your friends |
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In Poor Richard's Alamanac, what does Franklin say will sink a great ship? What do you think he means? |
"Beware of little expenses, a small leak will sink a great ship."; a lot of little expenses can lead to a big expense later (like little leak, eventually sink great ship) |
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In Poor Richard's Alamanac, what does Franklin say about "thy neighbor" in the last aphorism? What might he mean by "don't pull your hedge down" |
"Love thy neighbor"' some things are better left to privacy, must draw boundaries |
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In Olauda Equiano, what does Equiano fear will happen to him when he is taken aboard the ship? Why might he be so afraid? |
thinks they are going to kill/eat him; taken by force, unfamiliar, different language, hair, complexion |
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In Olauda Equiano, how does Equiano react to the fatal flogging of a white crew member? Why do you think the incident has such a strong impact on him? |
made him fear them more; believed inhumane, if they treat each other that way, must teach him worse |
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In Olauda Equiano, although terrified, Equiano also displays great curiosity. Relate an incident that reveals this. What does this reveal about him? |
asks how quadrant and ship works; still curious even under his condition, intelligent |
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In Olauda Equiano, in the last paragraph, what does Equiano describe as perhaps the greatest tragedy of slavery? What do you think he means when he says it "adds fresh horrors even to the wretchedness of slavery"? |
being seperated from personal relationships; because it continues over and over, no support system from family/friends |
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In this part of the story, does Equiano give any indication that he might soon break free of enslavement? Explain. |
yes, through words that challenge slavery, show will to be free and eagerness to learn |
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At what point does the tone shift? Evaluate the effectiveness. |
objective then defient towards slavery |
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extreme anger, vengeful punishment |
wrath |
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to bring to state of peace, soothe |
appease |
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to lessen/reduce in force or intensity |
abate |
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made very angry |
incensed |
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exercise of good and cautious judgement |
prudence |
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to regard w/ disgust |
abhor |
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disgusting, detestable |
abominable |
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bound by contract to serve another person for a period of time |
indentured |
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moving from place to place |
ambulatory |
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exhibiting creative ability, inventive |
ingenious |
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an unbeliever |
infidel |
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feeling of shame, humility, embarrassment |
mortification |
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face, facial features |
countenance |
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fear of what may happen in future |
apprehension |
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large in quantity, plentiful |
copious |
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to satisfy, indulge |
gratify |
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confused, insistent shouting |
clamor |
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moral principle that restrains action |
scruple |
