1. “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” By: Jonathan Edwards Standards: (ELAALRL 1,2,3,4,5,LAALRC4)

2. Reading Comprehension Chart As you are reading fill in your reading comprehension chart.

3. Lesson Essential Question?? How did Jonathan Edwards use language, style, syntax, and rhetorical strategies to achieve specific purposes? Syntax - the grammatical rules of a language and the way in which words are arranged to form phrases and sentences. In other words - DICTION and GRAMMAR Rhetorical Strategies - Techniques that writers employ to organize and clarify their ideas and opinions in an essay.

4. Some Rhetorical Strategies Repetition – Emotional Appeal Figurative Language Imagery Metaphor Allusion Why does the author choose to repeat certain words? Whenever you describe something by comparing it with something else, you are using figurative language. Comparing two unlike things without using like or as Brief reference to a person, event, or place, real or fictitious, or to a work of art. Pathos – persuades the audience by arousing their emotions. Language that evokes the five senses

5. Jonathan Edwards 1703 - 1758 Son and grandson of Puritan ministers. Ordained as a minister at 23. He became known for his preaching of “terror.” (fire and brimstone) He felt that God was all- powerful and human beings had no free will. He believed only a select few chosen by God would be saved.

6. This sermon is persuasive! Who is his audience? As you are reading think about how Edwards tries to persuade his audience? What is his attention getter? What is his call to action?