1. Logical fallacies
The Crucible, Act 1 & 2

2. Act 1
1. "It is a marvel. It is surely a stroke of hell upon you” (570).

3. Act 1 1. type of fallacy- Hasty Generalization
context- Putnam speaking of Betty's sickness 
flaw- too much of a generalization from ones sickness

4. Act 1
2."There is either obedience or the church will burn like Hell is burning” (583).

5. Act 1 2. type of fallacy- Either Or Fallacy
context- Rev. Parris is speaking, Proctor has just criticized Parris for his focus on deeds and mortgages
flaw- extreme choices

6. Act 1
3. "They must be; they are weighted with authority” (587).

7. Act 1 3. type of fallacy- appeal to authority
context- Rev. Hale walking into room with books
flaw- the validity of the books and authors

8. ACT 2
1. “Last Monday, I think she walked away, and I thought my guts would burst for two days after” (607).

9. Act 2 1. type of fallacy- False cause
context- Mary Warren is speaking about Sarah Good
flaw- a stomach problem will not result from simply being near Sarah Good

10. Act 2
2. ”Man, remember, until an hour before the Devil fell, God thought him beautiful in Heaven” (617).

11. Act 2 2. type of fallacy- False analogy
context- Hale is saying anyone, no matter how good, could be influenced by the Devil
flaw- assumption that a good person may

12. Act 2
3.“But, Mr. Proctor, they will not hang them if they confess” (608).

13. Act 2 3. type of fallacy- False premise context- Mary Warren
flaw- False confession is the only way the accused can save their lives.