test #2

Question 1

comparison

Answer 1

a similarity made evident when one statement is put beside another statement

as, just as, even as, like, likewise

(before the conjunction)

Question 2

contrast

Answer 2

a difference made evident when one statement is compared to another statement

but, not…but, rather

(follow the but)

Question 3

concession

Answer 3

a statement acknowledged despite a contrary statement / with an unexpected statement

though, although, yet, nevertheless, however

(after statement with conjunction)

Question 4

reason

Answer 4

a basis or cause for another statement

for, because, for this reason

(statement before the conjunction)

Question 5

conclusion

Answer 5

a statement based on the evidence of what was stated before

therefore, consequently, so, then

Question 6

purpose

Answer 6

statement of a goal or intended outcome of another action

in order that, so that, that, to (+ infinitive)

Question 7

result

Answer 7

consequence of a particular action or event

so, so that, that, with the result that

Question 8

condition

Answer 8

a statement that is necessary for another statement to happen

if….then

(statement after the conjunction)

Question 9

What is the question we are answering in interpretation?

Answer 9

what does the text say?

Question 10

Know the questions for historical context

Answer 10

ex.
who is the author?
what is the situation of the people?
what is the situation of the author?
when did the author write this book?
what is the authors purpose for writing this book?

Question 11

Know the types of literary context

Answer 11

ex.
context of bible
context of author
context of testament
context of entire bible
immediate context

Question 12

Know the rule for using context

Answer 12

ex.
the words closest to the text are most useful