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Crucible Review
Terms | Answer |
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Mass Hysteria | An extreme emotional state of fear and anxiety that affects a large number of people at the same time. |
Theme | The lesson or message of the story. |
Characterization | The author's presentation of how a character looks, acts, and feels. |
Direct Characterization | Tells the audience what the personality of the character is. |
Indirect Characterization | Shows what the personality of the character is. |
Crucible | A severe test or trial. |
Sentence Fragment | Group of words missing 1 of the 3 required parts (verb, subject, complete thought). |
Complete Thought | Occurs when a sentence makes sense and can stand on its own. |
Verb | Action words or words that show state of being. |
Run-on Sentence | Two complete sentences placed together without any punctuation or with only a comma. |
Subject | The “who or what” the sentence is about. The subject is a noun or pronoun. |