1. Quickwrite Jonathan Edwards, an infamous Puritan preacher described God as "one who holds you over

the pit of hell, much as one holds a loathsome spider or insect over a fire."

What does this tell you about the Puritans' relationship with their God? How would you feel if it

were preached to you?

Match the elements of historical analysis to the corresponding information about the gettysburg address.

Read the excerpt from "the most dangerous game." again rainsford lifted the heavy knocker, and let it fall. the door opened then, opened as suddenly as if it were on a spring, and rainsford stood blinking in the river of glaring gold light that poured out. the first thing rainsford's eyes discerned was the largest man rainsford had ever seen—a gigantic creature, solidly made and black bearded to the waist. in his hand the man held a long-barreled revolver, and he was pointing it straight at rainsford's heart. the details of this excerpt show that rainsford sees ivan as a(n) individual.

Which of the plot elements below usually comes first in a story? climax exposition rising action resolution