Temptation Short Story Assignment

Your job is to create a 3-6 page (doubled spaced) short story based on the theme of temptation.  We just finished reading The Crucible, where Abigail ruined people’s lives, accused people of witchcraft, and watched people hang because she was tempted to pursue John Proctor.  Abigail gave in to her temptations, but not all characters do.  Sometimes characters overcome temptation (like Aladdin – he didn’t touch anything but the lamp… he was not tempted to touch the gold and treasures).   What will your character do?  DUE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8^th

Before you start writing, make sure you complete:

_________/10                 Characterization Chart - Have Ms. Foster sign off on this 1^st

_________/15                 Story Board - Have Ms. Foster sign off on this 2^nd

Your story will be graded on the following:

_________/5                    Your name is on this rubric & stapled to the back of your story

_________/5                    Have a creative title for your story

 _________/10                                Your story is typed in 12 point font, double spaced, 3-6 pages in length

_________/10                 Punctuation, grammar & mechanics are correct

_________/20                 You have a theme of temptation in your story – the character(s) is tempted by something & they either give into the temptation or s/he overcomes temptation

_________/20                 Your story has a solid beginning, middle & ending.  You do not leave the reader hanging or wondering what’s going on.   Make sure you write with ample details, have a plot, descriptive setting, etc. 

_________/20                 SHOW DON’T TELL – your narration includes physical actions, facial features, and thoughts in order to show a clear, consistent emotion

_________/10                 Word Choice – use vivid verbs and sophisticated vocabulary

_________/10                 Style – use a variety in sentence structure and length.

_________/15                 Creativity – your story is creative (i.e. an interesting problem & solution, descriptive characters, etc.)

_________/150 Points Total               

Comments:

Act I Study Guide – The Crucible

Know the characters:

Be able to answer these questions:

1.Why has Reverend Parris sent for a doctor as the play begins?

2.What advice does the doctor send back?

3.What does Parris question his niece Abigail about?

4.What is Parris’ main concern?

5.What did Parris see in the woods the previous night?

6.What has Elizabeth Proctor said about Abigail?

7.Why does Abigail say she was dismissed by the Proctors?

8. What rumors have circulated the town about Betty Parris? What proof later occurs that "proves" that she is a witch?

9. Why did Mrs. Putnam contact Tituba?

10.Who does Abigail accuse of conjuring spirits at this point?

11.What does Betty Parris reveal about what happened in the woods?

12.What threat does Abigail make to the other girls?

13.What happened in the past between John Proctor and Abigail? How do each of them feel about it now?

14.What is the function of Rebecca Nurse in the play?

15.How does John Proctor feel about Reverend Parris?

16.What is the dispute between John Proctor and Thomas Putnam?

17.Why is Reverend Hale in Salem?

18.What does Giles Corey reveal to Reverend Hale?

19.When Abigail is questioned by Reverend Hale, who does she blame? What proof does she offer?

20.What ultimatum is Tituba given?

21.Who does Tituba accuse of being a witch?

22.Why does Abigail start accusing people at this point?

23.Why does Betty Parris start accusing people?