<span>Arthur Miller’s The Crucible was based on two historical
events that very similar despite the fact that they occurred on two different
time periods. Miller based his work on
the witch hunts that happened in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. This came about
when a group of young girls fell ill and developed symptoms such as seizures,
fainting spells, many believed that this was the work of witches. Word of this development led to panic as
people began to suspect one another of being a witch. This led to numerous trials where many were
killed just because someone accused them of witchcraft. During the McCarthy era, the government launched
a similar crusade to root out communist sympathizers. Many were jailed, executed as well as had
their careers destroyed. Both event were
the same in the sense that many lives were ruined due to fear and suspicion.</span>
The first one is “Someone” and the second answer is “anyone”
Question: Which texts are written to inform readers? Check all that apply.
Options:
- Science textbooks.
- Novels.
- Biographies.
- Newspaper articles.
- Short stories.
Answer: <u>Science textbooks, biographies and newspaper articles.</u>
Explanation: A textbook contains content for different studies, usually for informing and helping educators or educational institutions. A biography is a detailed description of a person's life. It informs us about that person and it is very common for famous figures to have one. A newspaper article discusses and informs about recent news of general interest or of a specific topic.
Answer:
The two ideas from the setting that influence the way characters act in this passage are:
B. the idea that people should not argue in public
E. the custom of saving women and children first
Explanation:
"A Night to Remember" is a novel by Walter Lord which gives an account of the disastrous first trip of the Titanic. As we know, the ship began its journey toward America but ended up sinking after a tragic collision with an iceberg in 1912.
The fact that the story is set in 1912 is of great importance to understand how and why the characters behave in certain ways. Society at the beginning of the 20th century lived under different, more strict, social rules than it does now. People would, for instance, avoid any sort of disagreement in public, since it was frowned upon. That is represented in the first fragment: "Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Meyer of New York felt so self-conscious arguing about it in public that they went down to their cabin."
It is also important to understand that, in sinking ships, it is a rule to save children and women first. The story being set on a ship explains the second fragment: "When they say ‘Women and children to the boats,’ you must go when your turn comes. I'll stay here with Jack Thayer. We’ll be all right.”
Answer:
I believe she is wearing a more confused or puzzled look on her face.
Explanation:
Always easier to trick another when you come off as oblivious and uncertain/uneducated.
