DURING READING ASSIGNMENT:

The Crucible: Act Two

DIRECTIONS: As you read, keep track of any questions, confusions, insights (reading between the lines), or
connections that you have. Make sure to write them down, along with the page number on which they occurred.
Questions Confusions Insights Connections
- I wonder if... - I'm not sure what this means, - I think the author is trying to This reminds me of...
- Why does... so I'm going to reread this say that.... Similarly, ...
- What does the author mean part. - I can infer that...
when he/she says... - Reading between the lines, I
(Copy the quote and make a can see that....
guess about what it means.)

conviction Strong belief, certainty

hysterical Overly emotional
pretense Pretend, false

Goody _____ A title for a woman basically means Mrs. ____

contention Claim or argument

QUESTIONS, CONFUSIONS, and INSIGHTS

1. (pg. ____)

2. (pg. ____)

3. (pg. ____)

CLOSE READING: Reread pages 916-918. What INFERENCES: What can you infer about how
details does Arthur Miller include to show the tension in John and Elizabeth feel about each other?
John and Elizabeths marriage?

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2.
DIRECTIONS: As you read, keep track of any questions, confusions, insights (reading between the lines), or
connections that you have. Make sure to write them down, along with the page number on which they occurred.
Questions Confusions Insights Connections
- I wonder if... - I'm not sure what this means, - I think the author is trying to This reminds me of...
- Why does... so I'm going to reread this say that.... Similarly, ...
- What does the author mean part. - I can infer that...
when he/she says... - Reading between the lines, I
(Copy the quote and make a can see that....
guess about what it means.)

QUESTIONS, CONFUSIONS, and INSIGHTS

1. (pg. ____)

2. (pg. ____)

3. (pg. ____)

CONCEPTUAL VOCABULARY: Individualism

Even though the authoritarian government of Salem wants its citizens to be the same, John Proctor
sometimes follows his own rules. Describe examples of John Proctors individualism.
Include at least one quote in a 80+ word response. Write your answer below. You will be graded based on
grammar and the completeness of your response. (Bonus points for using the word individualism.)
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