READ Act one of “The Crucible”
Act 1--Overture.

In his commentary, Arthur Miller presents us with some historical context and descriptions of the Puritans who he portrays in his play. Write down 5 important pieces of context you feel are helpful for you to understand the play. Write the actual sentence from the overture. Then explain why you think it is important.

Historical Context:

Why it is important:

Historical Context.

Why it is important.

Historical Context

Why it is important

Historical Context

Why it is important.

Historical Context

Why it is important.

In a debate focused specifically on the topic of whether new laws are needed to prevent distracted driving, the following argument is made. which type of special appeal does it demonstrate? “my opponent is correct—distracted driving is very dangerous. many activities—texting, talking on the phone, looking at maps, eating breakfast—all of these contribute to accidents. yes, we have statistics to support that. however, my opponent is totally ignoring the role that improper and inconsistent maintenance of your vehicle can also have in causing accidents! ” a. false analogy b. red herring c. bandwagon d. fallacy of argument from ignorance