The main idea of the passage above from Cotton Mather's "The Wonders of the Invisible World" is to justify the outcome of the trials. Thank you for posting your question. I hope this answer helped you. Let me know if you need more help.
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Hmm, I'm not sure what type of techniques would describe those phrases, but I know a word that does.
Explanation:
platitude
"a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful."
examples:
"Everything happens for a reason."
"Time heals all wounds."
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D. A prententious suburban neighborhood
Explanation: The space was a kind of meadow, framed by two mansions, each so abundant with backyard paraphernalia, Nathan felt as if he’d entered the prop closet of a studio dedicated to making movies <u>about suburban American excess.</u>
