The Crucible Act III

​The Crucible Act III

By Abigail Brous

Warm Up: 01/14/26

A volunteer will be randomly selected to do the following:

• The Task: You must defend one of these "Undeniable Truths":

  • "I believe that 2 + 2 = 4."

  • "I believe that students should have a lunch break."

• Your Job: Simply stay calm and stick to your truth.

• The rest of the class will be given a separate task.

The Crucible Connection

The Big Question:

When a person in power cannot disprove the truth, why do they pivot to attacking the person's character?

Today’s Connection:

In Act 3, John Proctor brings a hard, physical truth (a signed deposition) to the court.

Watch for the Shift:

• Notice how Parris and Cheever immediately stop talking about the evidence.

• Watch them begin attacking Proctor’s character or trying to distract from the issue at hand.

• Keep an eye out for any other fallacies as well! Don't forget to OBJECT!