Jonathan Edwards’s "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"

Question 1

Look at the first sentence without reading the second one. Do you find it funny on its own?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

no; yes

Question 2

How does the writer create humor with the second sentence? Select the two best answers.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

by playing on the reader’s assumptions from the first sentence; by drawing attention to a purposely misleading statement

Jonathan Edwards’s "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" Answers