Crucible Inference and Evidence Chart

CRUCIBLE INFERENCE AND EVIDENCE CHART

Researching the Salem Witch Trials:

Student Name ______Date ______

Research one of the historical people (from 1692) listed below. Find four credible sources and print them after making sure they are good sources to help you know and understand your person. This chart will help you organize the research you do on your chosen historical figure. For each question,highlight the information providing the answer by using a different color for each question. Read through all highlighted answers for each question and then write your findings into the appropriate boxes. You will need to decide whether the supporting evidence you find directly answers the question in the left-hand box, or whether it helps you infer an answer. (An inference is a conclusion that is suggested by, but not directly stated in, the evidence.) For some of the questions, you may find both kinds of evidence: evidence that allows you to make a direct response to the question, and evidence that allows you to infer an answer. You can include additional questions for research. For some of the questions, you may find both kinds of evidence: evidence that allows you to make a direct response to the question, and evidence that allows you to infer an answer.

Suggested Characters:

Reverend Samuel ParrisTitubaAbigail WilliamsElizabeth Proctor

Thomas PutnamMary WarrenJohn ProctorMrs. Ann Putnam

Rebecca NurseGiles CoreyReverend John HaleMary Easty

Judge HathorneDeputy Governor DanforthSarah Good

If you see anything about the Crucible, you are not looking at the historical person.

You can also look at the Salem Witch Trials to find your historical figure.

INFERENCE AND EVIDENCE CHART

Name______

Character’s Name______Date______Period______

1. What was your historical figure’s social and economic status in the Salem community? That is,

what did your character do for a living? Was he or she well off? Would he or she be considered

educated, upper class, middle class, lower class, poor?

Conclusions directly Supported by Evidence (state conclusions and provide supporting evidence) / Inference based on Evidence (state your inferences and provide supporting evidence) / Insufficient evidence to answer (check box only)

2. How old was your character at the time of the trials? Was your character married or single? Did your character suffer from ill health or any other sort of hardship?

3. What was your character’s reputation in the community? Was your character regarded as a good Christian? Was there any gossip swirling about your character?

4. Did your character bear a grudge against anyone in the community?

Conclusions directly Supported by Evidence (state conclusions and provide supporting evidence) / Inference based on Evidence (state your inferences and provide supporting evidence) / Insufficient evidence to answer (check box only)

5. Was your character accused of witchcraft or was he/she an accuser?