THE CRUCIBLE EPITAPH

You will be creating an epitaph to place on a tombstone for one of the following characters in The Crucible: John Proctor, Elizabeth Proctor, Giles Corey, Abigail Williams, Reverend Samuel Parris, or Rebecca Nurse.

PREWRITING

Character’s Name______

Birth & Death Dates______

(Month, Day & Year: Look at notes and subtract age from 1692 to determine birth year)

Phrase or Quotation from the story:______

EPITAPH

1. Write a 10 sentence poem ( not 10 lines; no fragments), which reflects your

character’s values, traits, and accomplishments (good or bad). Your rhyme scheme

can be abab or couplets (aabb). Your poem does not have to rhyme.

2. Place your prewriting information and your final poem on your tombstone, using

correct spelling and punctuation. Use dark ink, dark, fine-tipped felt pen or type.

3. Draw two symbols that reflect your character’s personality, actions or fate.

4. Add color

GRADING CRITERIA

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POINTS

POSSIBLE / YOUR POINTS

1. Prewriting Information

/ 3
2. Poem: 10 complete sentences: well
written, is detailed and uses good diction / 10
3. Correct spelling, grammar and punctuation / 5
4. Neatness, color and creativity / 5
5. Two symbols representing the character / 2
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: / 25

DUE DATE______(Include a Rough Draft)