1. AD HOMINEM Mallie Wells

2. DEFINITION Appealing to one's prejudices, emotions, or special interests rather than to one's intellect or reason. Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, n.d. Web. 17 Mar. 2015.

3. UNIVERSAL EXAMPLE Adolf Hitler: This is an irresponsible fiscal policy because the budget deficit is too great.Adolf Hitler Politician: I won't listen to you! You're Hitler!You're Hitler -The politician doesn’t care about what Hitler is saying. He won’t listen to him just because of who he is. "Ad Hominem - Examples and Definition of Ad Hominem." Literary Devices. N.p., 28 Oct. 2013. Web. 15 Mar. 2015.

4. BOOK EXAMPLE Cheever “He plow on Sunday, sir.” Act 3, page 211 The men are talking about why Proctor doesn’t go to church and Cheever says this irrelevant statement.

5. BOOK EXAMPLE Proctor “How do you call Heaven! Whore! Whore!” Act 3, Page 220 The townspeople are talking about religion and Proctor points out the choices of Abigail’s past which is unrelated to the topic.