fear of the devil and the unknown plays a large role in act 1. To us, these characters may appear irrational, but they are gripped by fear and their faith. Think about a time in your life, in history or in current events when fear has caused others to act irrationally. Describe this time in detail, and connect it to what you've read and learned about the Salem witch trails and McCarthyism.

Which sentence would be the most effective and clear opening of a short story? a) jackson crept down the hall with a baseball bat in his hand. b) she put the letters on the construction paper, making sure to spell everything correctly. c) after all had been said and done, stephanie knew that she had done her best in everything. d) when nick woke up for his first day of sixth grade smelling pancakes and bacon from downstairs, he knew that today was going to be a big day of change in his life.