The Crucible: Reputation - Grammar Exercises
English
Year 9
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A worksheet focusing on the theme of reputation within The Crucible, designed for Year 9 students to develop their analytical and grammar skills through contextual understanding and text analysis.
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The Crucible: Reputation - Grammar Exercises
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Introduction to Reputation in The Crucible
In Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible, reputation is a central theme that influences the characters' actions and decisions. The Puritan society depicted in the play values reputation highly, often to the extent that individuals are willing to compromise their morals to protect their social standing. For example, characters like Reverend Parris and John Proctor face moral dilemmas where their reputation becomes a key concern. The fear of being dishonoured or accused of witchcraft leads to hysteria and wrongful accusations. Miller explores how reputation can be manipulated, misunderstood, or destroyed, raising questions about integrity and societal judgment. Small phrases such as 'lose face' or 'smear reputation' are often used metaphorically to describe how characters' public images impact their actions and lives.
1.
Summarise in your own words how reputation influences the characters in The Crucible.
[2 marks]2.
Identify one phrase from the summary that is used metaphorically to describe reputation.
[1 mark]B
Analyzing Techniques Related to Reputation
Reverend Parris, trembling with fear, declared, 'I pray you feel the weight of my burden, for my name is all I have left.' This line highlights how Parris’s reputation is paramount, and he fears loss of social standing more than anything else. The playwright uses emotional appeal and metaphor here to emphasise the importance of reputation.
1.
Identify the literary technique used in Reverend Parris's statement and explain its effect.
[3 marks]2.
Explain how emotional appeal is used to emphasise the importance of reputation in this extract.
[2 marks]C
Creative Writing Prompt
Choose one character from The Crucible and write a short speech (around 25 lines) explaining how they would defend their reputation if falsely accused. Use persuasive language and include at least three techniques discussed earlier.
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Create a persuasive speech for a character defending their reputation after an accusation. Include at least three literary techniques.
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Reputation and Character Analysis
In the play, John Proctor struggles with his reputation after his affair is revealed. His internal conflict about honesty and integrity influences his final choices, illustrating how reputation can be both a motivator and a hindrance.
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How does Proctor's concern for his reputation influence his actions in the play?
[2 marks]2.
Describe the moral dilemma faced by John Proctor regarding his reputation.
[2 marks]E
Key Quotations on Reputation
Match the quotations to their respective characters and explain their significance in relation to reputation.
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Match each quotation to the character it most closely relates to and briefly explain its significance.
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