DRAMATIC IRONY IN THIS FORM OF IRONY, THERE IS A CONTRADICTION BETWEEN WHAT A CHARACTER THINKS AND WHAT THE AUDIENCE KNOWS TO BE TRUE.

VERBAL IRONY IN VERBAL IRONY, A CHARACTER SAYS ONE THING BUT MEANS SOMETHING QUITE DIFFERENT

LOGICAL FALLACY In reading The Crucible, you must be able to weigh the logic presented in the court scenes; where Miller introduces logical fallacy. AN IDEA OR ARGUMENT THAT APPEARS LOGICAL THOUGH IT IS BASED ON A COMPLETELY FAULTY PREMISE. For Example: Judge Danforth explains his reasoning for believing the accusations of witchcraft. Though his thoughts seem logical, reread them carefully and critically – they are all based on a mistaken premise.

CATERGORIZING CHARACTERS BY ROLE One way to classify the characters in The Crucible is by the roles they play in the community. Use the following chart to identify the characters and their positions in Salem Village. COURT OFFICERS COURT SUPPORTERS MINISTERS AND JUDGES RELATIONSHIP TO THE COURT THE ACCUSED COURT OPPONENTS COURT WITNESSES