<span>Edwards gave this sermon to his congregation in Enfield, CT, in 1741, during what is known as The Great Awakening in American religion, a period in which leaders of the church were hoping to re-instill religious convictions, which they felt were weakening, in their congregations. It is almost a shame, by the way, that Edwards is chiefly remembered for this harsh sermon--most of his writing and his service to the church was much more positive.</span>
Answer:C
Explanation:
Connotation refers to an implied meaning. While a, b, and d use a literal physical meaning of the word crash, C uses a figurative definition.
Answer:
B
Explanation:
B. Elon Musk believes that if we do not use technology to enhance the human brain, humans will become pets to artificial intelligence.
Answer:
D). Using technical language helps the author stress the complexity of the scientific advances and technological achievements that Edison observed.
Explanation:
Language and diction play a vital role in communicating the intended message effectively to the audience and creating the desired impact.
In the given extract from 'Edison Marvels at the Magic of Electricity', the author employs a technical language to emphasize the intricacy of the scientific developments that Edison discovered. It <u>helps the author to convey the convolutions involved in these developments</u> and also to reflect Edison's intellectual ability to note such technicality. Thus, <u>option D</u> is the correct answer.
Answer:
A. He builds tension before revealing that the flag is still standing
Explanation:
When he wrote his poem, "Defence of Fort M'Henry," in which he described the events of the bombardment of Fort McHenry, Francis Scott Key had just witnessed the attack on Fort McHenry. In his poem, Key described the dreary and exciting atmosphere of the attack first before he revealed to the reader that despite it all, the flag was still standing. This developed the glory of the American flag in his poem because he was kind of saying that despite all the British's best attempts, the Americans' glorious flag was still there.
