Crucible Characters
This character was an older woman who thought the kids were just playing around.
Who is Rebecca Nurse?
The Rationalists mostly relied on this, in contrast to the Puritans, who mostly relied on religion.
What is science?
9 out of 10 dentists recommend Crest toothpaste!
What is a logos appeal?
This literary era was characterized by myths and oral traditions.
What is the Native American period?
In an MLA format in-text citation, this comes at the very end of the citation.
What is the period?
This character was the head judge in Salem.
Who is Danforth?
The Rationalists were mostly this, meaning they believed in God as a clockmaker.
What are deists?
Do you know the correct response to this prompt? Of course you do!
What is a hypophora?
The Puritans fled from England trying to gain this.
What is religious freedom?
Your conclusion paragraph should start by restating this.
What is your thesis (or claim)?
This character was a servant to the Proctor family.
Who is Mary Warren?
The Rationalists believed in this idea of a "blank slate".
What is tabula rasa?
"We shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills"
What is repetition? (bonus! What is anaphora?)
This literary era is characterize by a simple or plain writing style.
What is the Puritan (or Colonial) era?
When you use the opposing side to strengthen your argument, you are making this.
What is a counterargument?
This character thought her babies had been murdered by witches.
Who is Anne Putnam?
The Rationalist period takes place during these years.
What is 1650-1800?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!
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Ms. Bristow says her classroom is her own personal garden of Eden.
This man wrote "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God".
Who is Johnathan Edwards?
Your thesis statement (or claim) should always be exactly this long.
What is one sentence?
This character was "pressed" to death; his famous last words were "More weight"
Who is Giles Corey?
Many of the texts written in the rationalist period were this type of speech.
What is a persuasive speech?
A celebrity endorses a specific product, so you want to buy that product too.
What is an ethos appeal?
What is pathos? (Bonus: What is an appeal to fear?)
All of your topic sentences for your body paragraphs must connect back to this.
What is your thesis statement (or claim)?