Vocabulary
Parts of Speech
Early American Literature
Stories
The Crucible
100

the central character of a play, film, etc., depicted as a noble figure who experiences a tragic downfall

tragic hero

100

The sun shone brightly though the window.

what is brightly in this sentence 

adverb

100

Benjamin Franklin went by what name when publishing his work?

Silence Dogood

100

In When Grizzlies Walked Upright who found the little girl when she fell from the sky?

The grizzlies 

100

Who is the tragic hero of the play?

John Proctor

200

intended to gain approval or favor

ingratiating 

200

My sister wanted to get some ice cream.

What is my in this sentence?

pronoun

200

The setting of Native American early literature had

animals and plants connected to spiritual life/Creation of the Earth

200

In "The Earth on Turtle's Back" where did they place the Earth once the muskrat swam to get it?

on the turtle's back

200

Who was the antagonist? 

Abigail

300

a literary technique, originally used in Greek tragedy, by which the full significance of a character's words or actions are clear to the audience or reader although unknown to the character.

dramatic irony

300

The rain was falling, however we still went to play outside.

What is however in this sentence?

conjunction

300

What was a major role of early American writers?

Oral poets and historians, preacher and lawmaker, autobiographer

300

How did the grizzlies lose their ability to walk and talk?

The Sky Spirit cursed them after they helped his daughter who disobeyed him

300

Who is the land hungry man who uses the trials to his advantage?

Thomas Putnam

400

The process of giving sworn evidence is called a

depostion

400
We all sat together at the table.


What is at in this sentence?

preposition

400

What was one type of speech an early American writer might have given?

Political speech, address, sermon

400

What does Benjamin Franklin's aphorism "Well done is better than well said" mean

That it is more important to do something, not just say it...actions go farther than words

400

Who is an elderly, respected woman known for her goodliness?

Rebecca Nurse

500

Make something better or more tolerable

ameliorate

500

"Yay!" the students all yelled when they got an A on their exams.

What is "Yay" in this sentence?

Interjection

500

Which persuasive speech technique is directed at the audience's sense of morality and values?

Ethical appeal

500

What does Benjamin Franklin's aphorism " The rotten apple spoils his companions" mean.

Being rude or negative can cause others to act the same...your attitudes rub off on other people

500

What is John Proctor's personality flaw

His pride/wanting to keep his name clean