Why did Miller choose the Salem Witch Trials as the basis for The Crucible? He felt the events would make for an interesting play.
He felt the events best mirrored the events of his time.
He felt the events best showed the dangers of witchcraft.
He felt the events would reaffirm religious beliefs in others.

What phrase from "speech after being convicted of voting" most engages the audience's sense of pathos, or their emotions?

Which statement best evaluates the author's use of pacing in the passage? a. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the imagery and figurative language don't adequately describe either the cheetah or the gazelle. b. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the imagery and figurative language speed up the action, making the scene come alive for the reader. c. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the long, complex sentences the reader fully understand the power and beauty of nature. d. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the long, complex sentences distract from the sense of stress and anxiety the passage should convey.

Which sentence features a correctly identified compound pronoun in a prepositional phrase? a)she and i will be at the park on tuesday, waiting for mariah and them. b)the gift grandmother brought was for me and him. c)everyone is so sure that he'll be late after traveling with peter and maria. d)after they visit the grand canyon, tianna and mom are going to a spa.