The Crucible
What is the primary setting of "The Crucible"? (in general)
Salem, Massachusetts
Definition - To prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking action ahead of time.
Forestall
Conflict - What are to two types of conflict we studied this unit
Internal and external conflict
What does MLA format stand for?
Modern Language Association
Which rhetorical appeal focuses on appealing to the emotions?
Pathos
What does John Proctor confess to in Act III?
His affair with Abigail Williams (adultery)
Definition - With no qualification, restriction, or limitation; totally.
Absolutely
What does first-person point-of-view mean?
The narrator tells a story from their own perspective ("I went to the store")
Multiple Choice:
Select the correct answer for an in-text citation in MLA format:
A) (113 Smith).
B) (Smith, 113).
C) (Smith 113).
D) (smith, 113.)
C) (Smith 113).
A toothpaste brand claims that 9 out of 10 dentists recommend their product.
A) Logos
B) Ethos
C) Pathos
C) Ethos
What happens to John Proctor at the end of the play?
He is executed (by hanging)
Definition - Morally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness.
Rectitude
What does the acronym S.T.E.A.L. stand for when analyzing indirect characterization?
Speech
Thoughts
Effect
Actions
Looks
A sentence with a direct quotation uses a character's _____ words.
Fill in the blank.
Exact
A politician argues that increasing funding for education will lead to higher graduation rates by citing statistics from multiple studies. What is the primary method of persuasion being used?
A) Pathos
B) Logos
C) Ethos
B) Logos
Who is the first person to confess to witchcraft in The Crucible?
Tituba
What is the opposite of forestall?
To allow or permit.
Sensory Imagery - Gustatory imagery appeals to which of the five senses?
taste
Dialogue Rule #1:
Use quotation marks to begin and ___ a direct quotation. Separate the quotation from the rest of the sentence by ____. Do not use quotation marks to set off an indirect quotation.
Fill in the blank.
end, commas
When a writer describes a busy city as "a hive of activity," what type of figurative language is being employed?
Metaphor
What is the significance of the poppet in the story?
It is used as evidence against Elizabeth Proctor, implying that she is practicing witchcraft.
Give an example of rectitude from the literature we have read. Explain why to show your understanding of "rectitude" in your answer.
Answers vary
List the stages of a narrative. (According to the graphic organizer we used for our narrative)
Introduction (Exposition)
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action (End of Story)
Resolution (Conclusion)
Dialogue Rule #2
When the end of the quotation is also the end of the sentence, the period falls (inside or outside) the quotation marks.
Pick one.
Inside
In a novel where the main character struggles against societal expectations and ultimately chooses to follow their own path, what is a possible theme?
The power of individuality