Literary Elements
Define tone.
Tone is the way the writer portrays their general attitude about a subject.
Why was Abigail fired by the Proctors?
Abigail was fired because Elizabeth Proctor found out about the affair between John Proctor and Abigail.
What happens to Tom Walker's wife?
She is killed by the devil.
Give 3 examples of a noun.
Answers will vary. (person, place, thing)
What is a hyperbole?
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
What is theme?
Theme is the over all subject or topic of a piece of writing.
Which commandment did John Proctor ironically forget to mention to the Reverend?
Thou shalt not commit adultery.
What does the devil offer Tom Walker?
The the hidden treasure of a pirate.
Mrs. Dorner is an example of what type of noun?
Proper noun
What is a metaphor?
What is figurative language?
Figurative language is when you use a word or phrase that does not have its normal everyday, literal meaning.
Why does John refuse to confess to witchcraft?
What agreement does Tom Walker ultimately make the Devil?
He makes a deal with the devil to get the treasure.
What is plot?
The main events of a play, novel, movie, or similar work, devised and presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence.
What is personification?
Giving human characteristics or traits to something nonhuman.
What is a simile?
Who runs away at the end of the play?
Abigail runs away.
What does Tom Walker do for the narrator to call him a "violent churchgoer"?
A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, and forming the main part of the predicate of a sentence.
What is motive?
Something that causes a person to act in a certain way, do a certain thing, etc.; incentive. the goal or object of a person's actions.
What is symbolism?
Symbolism is the use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities, by giving them symbolic meanings that are different from their literal sense.
What does Elizabeth do when she is called upon to testify after john confessed his affair with Abigail?
Elizabeth lies for John to save his reputation.
What is Tom Walker's profession at the end of the story?
Tom Walker is a money lender.
What is an exposition?
A comprehensive description and explanation of background information of a story.
What is imagery?
Imagery means to use figurative language to represent objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses.