Assignment 2

Don't forget to do your SAT, ACT questions of the day and the Grammar Practice (Go to exercises-Comma Splices).

Have you ever been accused of something that you didn't do, or do you know of someone else who was falsely accused?  If so, how did you feel about the accusation? Why do you think it was made?  Was it ever  disproved? 1. Discuss the causes and effects of false accusations in a short paragraph.  Make sure you have a topic sentence.
2.  Define the following words:  idioms, transcript, credible, motivation, and summary.
Read 145-148- The Examination of Sara Good-This is a true story about witchcraft.
3. Explore the following websites to provide a background for the story.

City of Salem
http://www.salemweb.com/memorial/

Salem
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/salem/
What Happened in Salem?
http://www.ehow.com/about_4571041_what-happened-salem-witch-trials.html

4. Read page 134 and 135 to acquire background knowledge about the Puritan Belief prior to reading the story.
5. Write a paragraph comparing the summary to the original transcript.  Remember to have a topic sentence and use proper form when quoting sources.

6. Plea of Mercy- Write a short letter of appeal, in proper English form, asking panel members to reconsider their decision to hang Sarah Good.  Tell why the court documents you have read do not convince you of her guilt.
Post all answers on a new page on your blog called - Sara Good.