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 singe a slender thread that anything hangs by; thus easy is it for god when he pleases to cast h 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 meaning of a word. In the context of casting sinners down to hell, the word carries a sense of forceful, deliberate throwing. The surrounding examples (crushing a worm, breaking a thread) emphasize ease of exerting power, which aligns with a forceful action rather than casual, light, or airy movement.

Answer:

B. throw with force