Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."Is it not a reasonable thing to fright a person out of a house on fire?What is the purpose of this sentence in Edwards' sermon?

Edwards compares frightening people with the warning they would receive if their house were on fire. The comparison supports his use of frightening images and warnings to urge listeners to turn to God. Choice B captures this purpose; the sentence is not mainly asking readers how to respond to a fire or telling them to rescue neighbors.

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