The Crucible 3.8 Tone Paragraph
Prewriting
• Choose one quote/passage from Act II of The Crucible. This should
be a quote that you can easily analyze tone in at least THREE ways.
Quote:
Tone Word:
Choose the most significant
List the tone word and give the
quote from that passage. Make part of speech and the definition
sure you cite it correctly!
of that word.
Context:
Explain the context of the
passage with a thorough
summary. Remember context
means describe the set
circumstances or facts
surrounding the quote.
Rationale:
Explain why this tone word is
appropriate for this passage. (3
sentence minimum)
The Crucible 3.8 Tone Paragraph
Prewriting
• Example from Act II:
Quote:
Elizabeth: “Why--! The girl
is murder! She must be
ripped out of the world!”
(203)
Context:
Tone Word:
Enraged (adjective) to put
into a rage; to make very
angry; infuriate
Elizabeth has been charged with
witchcraft because a doll with a
needle had been discovered in her
home. When Elizabeth realizes that
Abigail witnessed Mary Warren place
the needle into the doll during court
and that Abigail used this to frame
her, she is furious.
1. The use of the exclamation
points emphasizes that it is a
powerful statement.
2. The sudden stop after ‘Why’
indicates that she is shocked as
well as angered.
3. Her final statement also
illustrates her fury at Abigail.
Rationale:
The Crucible 3.8 Tone Paragraph
• Format of a 3.8 Paragraph:
1. TS (topic sentence)
2. SS (support sentence)
3. EX (explanation)
4. SS (support sentence)
5. EX (explanation)
6. SS (support sentence)
7. EX (explanation)
8. CS (concluding sentence)
The Crucible 3.8 Tone Paragraph
• Format of a 3.8 Tone Paragraph:
1. TS: Tone and Quote
2. SS: First example from quote that supports tone
3. EX: Explain why that example supports that tone
4. SS: Second example from quote that supports tone
5. EX: Explain why that example supports that tone
6. SS: Third example from quote that supports tone
7. EX: Explain why that example supports that tone
8. CS: Overall significance of that tone word (tie it
back to the context of the quote)
Example Tone Paragraph
• Quote: “Why--! The girl is murder! She must be ripped out of the world!”
(203)
• Tone: Enraged
• Example paragraph: (TS) The tone of Elizabeth Proctor’s statement, “Why-! The girl is murder! She must be ripped out of the world!” (203) could be
described as enraged. (SS) One indication of this tone is through the use of
the exclamation point. (EX) This punctuation mark is used when a
statement should be said in a powerful manner and there are three used
within this passage. (SS) Another indication of this tone is the abrupt pause
after ‘Why--!”(EX) This pause emphasizes the fact that Elizabeth is so upset
and shocked that for a moment she is unable to verbalize her thoughts.
(SS) A final way this quote emphasizes an enraged tone is the usage of the
strong verb ‘ripped’. (EX) The fact that Elizabeth says Abigail should be
“ripped out of the world” implies that she wants Abigail dead, which
reinforces the tone of enraged. (CS) The enraged tone best fits this phrase
because it allows the audience to understand the level of frustration and
anger Elizabeth feels with both Abigail and willingness of the citizens of
Salem to believe her false accusations.