The Crucible Essay
This sheet filled out: 50 points
Written Rough Draft: 100 points
Typed Essay: 200 points
 	


You will be writing an essay that shows me: 
	a)that you have been reading and paying attention to The Crucible in 
		class and 
	b) that you can follow directions on how to write an essay. 

This essay will serve as your required persuasive essay for your semester 
one portfolio.


Introduction Paragraph:
	For your introduction, you are to copy exactly what follows: 

 After studying Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible, I have come to the 
conclusion that the three people to blame for the witch hysteria and the 
subsequent death of innocent people are _________________, _________________, 
and __________________. Each of these people, in some way, caused harm 
to blameless people, and I will, in this essay, explain what these people, 
knowingly or unknowingly did to contribute to the death of the innocent people 
hanged as witches in Salem Village in 1692.


BODY:
Second Paragraph:

________________________ was most responsible for the Salem Witch hysteria. 

FIRST REASON: ____________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
_____.  

In addition, he/she

SECOND REASON:_____________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________.


Third Paragraph:

             ______________________was also responsible for the tragedy.  

FIRST REASON:______________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________.  

Another reason he/she is to blame is because (SECOND REASON)________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________

Fourth Paragraph:

	Lastly,  _____________________ is responsible for the hanging of 
innocent people as witches. 

FIRST REASON_______________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________.  
Also,
 (SECOND REASON)____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________.

CONCLUSION (LAST PARAGRAPH)

	In conclusion, there are three people who are to blame for the hanging 
of innocent people during the Salem Witchtrials of 1692.   These three people 
were ________________, _____________________,and_____________________________.  
Each of these three knowingly or unknowingly caused the witch hysteria to grow 
and contributed to the hanging deaths of the men and women during the Salem 
Witch Trials of 1692. 



WHEN THIS IS FILLED IN:

This is a  "pre rough draft" version of your essay. When you have this finished,
please show it to me (don't bring it up to me, just raise your hand and I will 
record that you have it done and will put in 50 points in the gradebook.)
Then begin actually writing the essay based on what you have here.  This 
written rough draft is due on Monday, October 30.

When you turn it in on Monday, Oct 30, or earlier, you should staple the "pre 
rough draft worksheet" to the back of it.

You will get your rough drafts back on Tuesday, October 31, when we are in the 
computer lab and then you will start typing your final paper.


Any questions, see me before or after school in the English Office or reach me 
by email:  hellojenhudson@yahoo.com