Observations: 1. repetitions using the word “rejoice” 2. “Do not be” = command 3. Cause and effect: thanksgiving > anxiety 4. Figure of speech: “guard your heart and your mind” 5. Conjunction and repetition in the word: “whatever”. the author wants your attention. Questions: 1. What is the cause of the anxiety that is addressed in this letter 2. Did the culture need to learn how to pray and petition or did they forget how too? 3. What was the tone? Is the author mad? 4. Who was ruling? Could it be that the government/ruling was cruel? 5. Why was the author warning everyone to guard their heart and mind? Was there deception (brain washing) at the time