Crucible
Black History Month
Argument
English Terms
100

This 16-year-old girl is blamed for starting the Salem Witch Trials

Abigail Williams

100

This notable, black leader spoke on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial 

Dr Martin Luther King

100

OBUDDA stand for

Opinion, Backup, Destroy Devils Advocate

100

An antihero is...

The protagonist who has the opposite qualities of a traditional hero

200

What word does John Proctor say that ignites their Act 2 fight?

Alone

200

This is the definition of "double-consciousness" 

The act of two cultures consistently competing in the minds of African Americans (American and African) 

200

What sitcom do we use to study argument?

Everybody Loves Raymond 

200

An antithesis is...

The opposite symbol in a scene of a novel or story, put next to the original symbol to emphasize each other

300

What is self-preservation and which character is known the most for it?

Preserving yourself, no matter what. Reverend Parris.

300

This is the activist/sociologist who coined the term "double-consciousness"  

W.E.B Dubois

300

McCarthyism played on the psychological concept of...

Self-Preservation, Paranoia, Ends Justify the means

300

McCarthyism is...

The 1950s response to the fear of communism, led by Joseph McCarthy

400

In Act 3, the main setting is...

A courtroom

400

This black author has written books such as Beloved, Sula, and The Bluest Eye. She also calls out ridiculous, interviewer questions. 

Toni Morrison 

400

What is a "rethink question"?

A question that asks how you could be wrong, instead of how are you right?

400

Describe the psychological concept, ends justify the means. Give an example

Doing something morally negative for something morally positive (Mom steals medicine for sick son)

500

Provide a complete, OBUDDA thesis statement surrounding Proctor's notable, moral downfall 

Provides statement

500

Provide an OBUDDA thesis statement arguing the impact Toni Morrison or WEB Dubois made to the American makeup

Provides thesis

500
Provide an OBUDDA thesis statement arguing for or against "rethink questions"

Provides statement

500

Provide an OBUDDA thesis statement arguing for one of the impact of the psychological concept on American society 

Statement