Question

read the excerpt from \sinners in the hands of an angry god.\ we find it easy to tread on and crush a worm that we see crawling on the earth; so it is easy for us to cut or singe a slender thread that anything hangs by; thus easy is it for god when he pleases to cast his enemies down to hell. what is the denotation of the word \cast\ in this excerpt?

• drop casually
• throw with force
• toss lightly
• release into the air

Explanation:

Denotation refers to the literal dictionary definition of a word. In the context of casting enemies "down to hell," the action implies a forceful, deliberate throwing action that aligns with the severity of the destination. The other options imply casual or gentle actions that do not fit the serious, powerful tone of the excerpt.

Answer:

throw with force