The Crucible Act III writing
Requirements:
--Five paragraphs
--Skip lines!
--Use transitions within each paragraph as well as between each paragraph
--Use specific details/examples from the 17th century as well as the 20th century
Road Map:
Introduction:
--Attention-getter
--Talk generally about what a horribly unjust situation the witch trials were
--Three-pronged thesis: The Salem Witch Trials had a significant effect on the legal system in the United States, including the
development of the XXXXXXXXXXX, YYYYYYYYYYY, and ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ amendments.
Body Paragraphs:
--Topic sentence (some variety of): One effect of the Salem Witch Trials on the legal system of the United States was the
development of the XXXXXXXXXXX amendment.
--What does the amendment say/mean?
--Details from The Crucible about what events led to the Amendment
--What are effects of the amendment today?
--Specific examples of what can’t happen today as it did in the witch trials
--Specific examples of what can happen today because the amendment
--How is life different now from then, legally speaking?
--Transition to the next body paragraph
Conclusion:
--Restated thesis with included main points
--Clincher
Crucible Act III writing prep sheet:
First Body Paragraph (XXXXXXXXXXXX Amendment):
Amendment influenced by the SWTs: ______________________________________________________________________
Meaning of the amendment: ______________________________________________________________________________
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Details from The Crucible that led to the development of the amendment: __________________________________________
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Ways in which today is different from then, legally speaking: ___________________________________________________
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Relationship between this amendment and the next one about which you will speak: _________________________________
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Second Body Paragraph (YYYYYYYYYYYY Amendment):
Amendment influenced by the SWTs: ______________________________________________________________________
Meaning of the amendment: _____________________________________________________________________________
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Details from The Crucible that led to the development of the amendment: _________________________________________
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Ways in which today is different from then, legally speaking: ___________________________________________________
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Relationship between this amendment and the next one about which you will speak: _________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Third Body Paragraph (ZZZZZZZZZZZZ Amendment):
Amendment influenced by the SWTs: ______________________________________________________________________
Meaning of the amendment: _____________________________________________________________________________
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Details from The Crucible that led to the development of the amendment: _________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Ways in which today is different from then, legally speaking: ___________________________________________________
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