Early America Logical Fallacies The Crucible Stories Misc
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Early colonial writers were most likely to make allusions to?
The Bible
100
What is A fallacy in which you attack the person rather than the argument itself?
Ad Hominem
100
Who is the author of The Crucible?
Arthur Miller
100
Which of the following is a true statement about myths?
Myths often feature immortal beings
100
What is the author's attitude towards a subject?
Tone
200
Which is NOT one of the differences between the Puritans and the Pilgrims?
Origin of the church affiliation
200
What is a fallacy that assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that cannot be prevented?
Slippery Slope
200
Who had an affair with Abigail Williams?
John Proctor
200
“Fear of the unknown,” is an example of ______________ in The Crucible
Motif
200
What is the word for exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally?
Hyperbole
300
________________ was most influential in early colonial writing.
Religion
300
What is a fallacy in which a speaker jumps to a general conclusion on the basis of insufficient evidence?
Hasty Generalization
300
Who came to the town to try cure the witchcraft?
Reverend Hale
300
In The Crucible, Danforth's constant uttering of "the good have nothing to fear" is an example of
Irony
300
Who said "give me liberty or give me death"?
Patrick Henry
400
A great paradox (apparent conflict) of early America was
freedom and slavery.
400
What is asking a question that has a presumption built into it so that it can't be answered without appearing guilty?
Loaded Question
400
Who is A minister in Salem who is more worried about his reputation than the life of his daughter?
Reverend Parris
400
What influential historical event did Arthur Miller live through as a child?
The Great Depression
400
Who is a character or force in conflict with the main character?
Antagonist
500
Which statement best describes the purpose and audience for Of Plymouth Plantation?
to inspire the descendants of the colonists
500
What is presuming that because a claim has been poorly argued, or a fallacy has been made, that the claim itself must be wrong?
Fallacy Fallacy
500
What is The Crucible an allegory to?
Red Scare
500
The main purpose of Henry's Speech in the Virginia Convention is to
persuade the colonists to enter into war against Britain
500
What is the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning?
Anaphoria






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