1. The Crucible 3.8 Tone Paragraph Prewriting Choose one quote/passage from Act II of The Crucible. This should be a quote that you can easily analyze tone in at least THREE ways. Quote: Choose the most significant quote from that passage. Make sure you cite it correctly! Tone Word: List the tone word and give the part of speech and the definition of that word. Context: Explain the context of the passage with a thorough summary. Remember context means describe the set circumstances or facts surrounding the quote. Rationale: Explain why this tone word is appropriate for this passage. (3 sentence minimum)

2. The Crucible 3.8 Tone Paragraph Prewriting Example from Act II: Quote: Elizabeth: “Why--! The girl is murder! She must be ripped out of the world!” (203) Tone Word: Enraged (adjective) to put into a rage; to make very angry; infuriate Context: Elizabeth has been charged with witchcraft because a doll with a needle had been discovered in her home. When Elizabeth realizes that Abigail witnessed Mary Warren place the needle into the doll during court and that Abigail used this to frame her, she is furious. Rationale: 1. The use of the exclamation points emphasizes that it is a powerful statement. 2. The sudden stop after ‘Why’ indicates that she is shocked as well as angered. 3. Her final statement also illustrates her fury at Abigail.

3. The Crucible 3.8 Tone Paragraph Format of a 3.8 Paragraph: 1. TS (topic sentence) 2. SS (support sentence) 3. EX (explanation) 4. SS (support sentence) 5. EX (explanation) 6. SS (support sentence) 7. EX (explanation) 8. CS (concluding sentence)

4. The Crucible 3.8 Tone Paragraph Format of a 3.8 Tone Paragraph: 1. TS: Tone and Quote 2. SS: First example from quote that supports tone 3. EX: Explain why that example supports that tone 4. SS: Second example from quote that supports tone 5. EX: Explain why that example supports that tone 6. SS: Third example from quote that supports tone 7. EX: Explain why that example supports that tone 8. CS: Overall significance of that tone word (tie it back to the context of the quote)

5. Example Tone Paragraph Quote: “Why--! The girl is murder! She must be ripped out of the world!” (203) Tone: Enraged Example paragraph: (TS) The tone of Elizabeth Proctor’s statement, “Why-- ! The girl is murder! She must be ripped out of the world!” (203) could be described as enraged. (SS) One indication of this tone is through the use of the exclamation point. (EX) This punctuation mark is used when a statement should be said in a powerful manner and there are three used within this passage. (SS) Another indication of this tone is the abrupt pause after ‘Why--!”(EX) This pause emphasizes the fact that Elizabeth is so upset and shocked that for a moment she is unable to verbalize her thoughts. (SS) A final way this quote emphasizes an enraged tone is the usage of the strong verb ‘ripped’. (EX) The fact that Elizabeth says Abigail should be “ripped out of the world” implies that she wants Abigail dead, which reinforces the tone of enraged. (CS) The enraged tone best fits this phrase because it allows the audience to understand the level of frustration and anger Elizabeth feels with both Abigail and willingness of the citizens of Salem to believe her false accusations.