The+Crucible+Essay

//The Crucible// Essay The objective of this assignment is further analyzing the play //The Crucible//, by Arthur Miller.

Your essay must be at least 5 pages long. You also need to include a works cited page for a total of __at least__ 6 pages. Your essay must be written in MLA format (please see [] for help putting your essay into MLA format). You must use a mixture of sources for this paper- books, peer reviewed journal articles, internet sites, etc. You must have at least 5 sources and you __may not__ use more than 3 online sources. You must bring **3 copies** of your rough draft to class on - (one to turn in for a grade, and two to give to fellow classmates to edit).

// The Crucible // Essay Rough Draft for - hour is due by. // The Crucible // Essay Peer Edits for - hour are due by. // The Crucible // Essay Final Draft for - hour is due by ---.

Essay Topics:
 * 1) Compare and contrast the Red Scare and the Salem Witch Trials of 1692.
 * 2) Discuss the historical significance of the 1692 Salem Witch Trials.
 * 3) Convince me that this is Arthur Miller’s best piece. Why?
 * 4) Compare and contrast John Proctor and Arthur Miller.
 * 5) Compare and contrast Elizabeth Proctor and Marilyn Monroe in the role of wife and supporter.
 * 6) Discuss the tone of the play? Is it dark? Is it optimistic? Why?
 * 7) Why does history repeat itself? Support your claims with evidence from the 1692 Salem Witch Trials and the Red Scare.
 * 8) Come up with your own topic. Run it by me before you begin for approval.

Does your essay contain a topic sentence? Three body paragraphs? An introduction and a conclusion? Are your claims supported by evidence? Are your points clear and concise? |||| 25  || ||  Is your paper in MLA format? Does it include a works cited page? Are there in text citations? Is there a title? A heading? |||| 25  || ||  Is your essay free from spelling errors? Does it contain any run-on sentences? Does your essay contain correct punctuation? Capitalization? |||| 25  || ||  Did you complete everything by the due dates? Did you follow the guidelines and include everything you were supposed to? |||| 25  || ||  Did you complete a rough draft by the due date? |||| 50  || ||  Did you review two other students’ essays? Were your comments thorough and constructive? || Peer Review of __’s Paper__  ||  Peer Review of ’s Paper  || || ||
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Sample Paper

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MLA Citation Hand Out

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