Independent or Dependent?
Literary Terms
Vocab
Which Witch Trial?
Grab Bag
100

Since I was learning about independent clauses

dependent 

100

These help actors, directors, and readers visualize what's happening on stage. 

Stage directions. 

100

Putnam was always looking to get back at those he thought had wronged him, that's why many said he was a _____________ man. 

vindictive 

100

This was the fear of the spread of communism in the 1950s instigated by the American Government. 

What is the Red Scare?

100

He wrote the Crucible. 

Who is Arthur Miller 

200

Where there is smoke, there's fire. 

Dependent - Independent 

200

When a character's personality is revealed through their actions, thoughts, effect on others, etc. 

Indirect characterization

200
The excessive spider-webs in the hallways were the first ____________ that their school was infested with a spider demon. 
intimation
200

This is the U.S. State the Salem Witch Trials occurred. 

Massachussetts

200

This major European event broke up the Catholic church and started all new versions of Christianity. 

What is the Protestant Reformation? 

300

Since running, he now could say he was much more popular among the students. 

Independent 

300

A type of character who goes through a major inner change.

Dynamic 

300

Once the spider demon had been discovered, there was a great ____________ among parents and teachers to have it destroyed and sent back to the foul dimension from which it had spawned. 

Clamor 

300

Name two specific techniques that witch-hunters would use to identify witches. 

answers vary 

300

The definition of "allegory" 

A story or work of art with a specific hidden meaning. 

400

He knew only one thing; he would have to take on the spider demon single-handedly. 

Independent x2 

400

A type of narrative that involves letters, diaries, or other correspondance. 

epistolary 

400

A small ____________ of nature loving students started a club to "save the spider demon." 

faction

400

The year the Salem Witch Trials took place. 

What is 1692? 

400

A line from the play that proves that John Proctor either still loves, or does not love, Abigail. 

Answers vary

500

Since he has utterly destroyed the demon-spider, his social media had exploded, and he now was even more popular than when he ran for class president! 

dependent, independent x 2 

500
When an author puts two opposing concepts together for emphasis. 

What is juxtaposition? 

500

In response to the "Save the Spider Demon" club, the Principal of the school wrote: "No one would ____________ the spider demon's right to exist, we just wish she would exist in a dimension that does not include our school." 

begrudge 

500

This is the committee that Senator McCarthy ran in order to hunt down suspected communists. 

What is the House Un-American Activities Committee?

500

The definition of "crucible." 

What is "a severe test," or "a place or situation in which concentrated forces interact to cause or influence change."