ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

PURITAN LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The primary emotional appeal used by Edwards in “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” is
A
appeal to fear
B
appeal to pity
C
appeal to vanity
D
appeal to logic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, ” Jonathan Edwards created the emotion of fear by using imagery and figurative language to persuade his audience. He used imagery and figurative language so the wrath of God is more fearsome and gave you a mental picture of hell in your head.

Detailed explanation-2: -In this essay, the author Analyzes how jonathan edwards used three emotions to appeal to his audience: fear, pity, and guilt. he created fear by showing sinners their future if they were to continue to sin.

Detailed explanation-3: -What rhetorical appeals were most effective in Edward’s speech? Pathos was the most effective appeal in Edwards’s speech, because he scared the people of his church into praising God.

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