In his sermons, Edwards avoids being didactic and avoids focusing on a spiritual or moral lesson. (TRUE/FALSE)

3. TRUE or FALSE: Due to her Puritan beliefs, Anne Bradstreet never uses allusions to Greek mythology in her poems.

Edwards delivered his sermons during the period known as the Great Awakening. (TRUE/FALSE)

ENGL 23237 Exam #1 Written Response From these questions, you’ll choose 1 to write about.    In your written response, you should be prepared to support your answers by referring to specific examples from the relevant literary works. Your response should be 150-200 words.    Make sure to answer all parts of the question. §  Proofread for grammar, spelling, content, and style. §  Include as much relevant information as you can in your response. § Your answers must come from assigned passages of the relevant work. Discuss 1-2 persuasive techniques used by Las Casas: How did he attempt to convince his audience that the exploitation should be ended? Cite at least 2 examples, noting the effect these examples have on his writing.  In what specific ways do the poems of Anne Bradstreet reflect Puritan ideas? What are the dominant subjects of Bradstreet’s poems? What imagery does Bradstreet typically use? What was Mary Rowlandson’s attitude toward the Native Americans? How did this attitude manifest itself in her language? Use examples from the text to support your answer. 

TRUE or FALSE: Roger Williams describes Native Americans as “ingenious, plain-hearted,” and “inquisitive.”

What weapons did the Indians use in their attack of Mary Rowlandson’s town?

TRUE or FALSE: In comparing European sinners to Native Americans or Indians, Roger Williams suggests that Indians are worse sinners than Europeans.

Businesses can represent themselves in court without hiring a lawyer.

In her lawsuit against her former employer, Sarah’s attorney sends the former employer a list of written agreements that Sarah would like to review in preparing her case for trial. Asking for these documents is referred to as a(n):

An appellate court can reverse the decision of a trial court if the trial court made an error in its findings of fact or conclusions of law.