This greatly anticipated event has finally arrived! What word just embarrasses you so much that it needs to be eliminated from the dictionary? Or do you despise a word that is just so overused that it has lost its effectiveness? Select your words and prepare to duel. Starting this Thursday, students will face each other and battle head to head to persuade others to eliminate their words from the dictionary.
You also need to work on the following prompt based on the beginning of Act II of The Crucible. Re-read the opening scene of Act II. Then, in a well-organized essay, discuss how the playwright uses the language of John and Elizabeth’s conversation to convey important insights into their marriage. This assignment is due Monday, and it is worth 25 points. You are limited to 2 pages.
