PPT-The Crucible Act 3 Vocabulary

The Crucible Act 3 Vocabulary Imperceptible adj Extremely slight gradual or subtle His head moved in an almost imperceptible nod Deferentially adv In a manner of showing respect and esteem due a superior or elder. Day . 1. Crucible Vocab #2. Historical Context. Historical Quiz . Crucible Vocab #2. Pretense. Notorious. Canny. Arbitrate. Fathom. Avidly. Evade. Naught. Deference. Gibberish. Crucible Vocab #2. Pretense: false . objective/student expectation. for today. Re-write it . in your . own words in your spiral notebook.. . We will . continue to interpret and analyze Act I of T. he . Crucible, . learn . new vocabulary . By Arthur Miller. Arthur Miller 1915-2005. Father was successful business owner, but lost everything during the great depression.. Depression . had a . profound impact . on the development of his social consciousness. . : Crucible Selection Guide Rev2.3 Crucible Selection Guide Disclaimer Given the range of materials and possible deposition combinations, not all crucibles have been tested for every application. Luxe The Crucible, . The Salem Witch Trials, and McCarthyism. . What do they all have in common????. Things to Know about Arthur Miller. 1915-2005. Grew up in a working class family; worked as a teenager to earn money to go to college. to . McCarthyism. & . Symbolism . in . The Crucible . McCarthyism. : In the 1940s and 1950s Americans feared the encroachment of Communism. The Soviet Union was growing in power and the threat of a nuclear holocaust was on the forefront of American minds. Eastern Europe had become a conglomerate of Communist satellite nations. Throw in China and Americans began to feel they were surrounded by a Communist threat. Paranoia ensued.. Consider the following statement: “It is nobler to die with integrity than to live with compromised principles that harm others."  . Do . you agree or disagree with this statement?  Why or why not?  Give . The Crucible. Act 4. Quotations. More Quotes. Literary. Devices. The Crucible. 200. 200. 200. 200. 200. 400. 400. 400. 400. 400. 600. 600. 600. 600. 600. 800. 800. 800. 800. 800. 1000. 1000. 1000. 1000. Allusion. ALLUSION: A casual reference in literature to a person, place, event, or another passage of literature, often without explicit identification. Allusions can originate in mythology, biblical references, historical events, legends, geography, or earlier literary works. Authors often use allusion to establish a tone, create an implied association, contrast two objects or people, make an unusual juxtaposition of references, or bring the reader into a world of experience outside the limitations of the story itself. Authors assume that the readers will recognize the original sources and relate their meaning to the new context. . By: Kaleigh Gumm . Appeal to Ignorance . Appeal to ignorance is when someone uses the lack of someone's knowledge or information on a subject as proof that their conclusion is accurate. . . Universal Example . Who Really Moves the . Ouija . Board?. The devil gives people powers. The devil grants loyalty if those with the “powers” harm others. Historical Context. A "witchcraft craze" rippled through Europe from the 1300s to the end of the 1600s. . Act I. Abridged: (v) to reduce or lessen in . duration. Affable: (adj.) easy to talk to. Ascend. : (v) to move, climb, or go . upward. Augmented: (v) to make greater in size. Confounded: (adj.) confused . Act I Vocabulary The Crucible Abominations (n.) Things that cause great dislike; disgusting things Anarchy (n.) Political disorder; lawlessness Ascertain (v.) To find out; detect Bemused (v.) Confused Arthur Miller. Some biographical information:. Born in 1915, New York City. Worked his way through college at University of Michigan. Began career as a playwright in 1938, writing plays to be performed on the radio.