750 words 1.This is a formal essay and should be formatted according to APA guidelines. Review the APA Format link (go to "Start Here" and then "Course Resources") if you need assistance in creating a

750 words 1.This is a formal essay and should be formatted according to APA guidelines. Review the APA Format link (go to "Start Here" and then "Course Resources") if you need assistance in creating a title page, headers, citations, or a References page. You do not need to include an abstract. 2.Write a 750-word (minimum) essay addressing one of the topics described below. You must meet the minimum word count to get full credit. 3.Your essays must include quotes from each text used to get full credit. Be sure to quote, cite, and reference from the text(s) using appropriate APA format. 4.You can obtain additional writing help by reviewing the material in the Essay Tutorial link (click on "Start Here" and then "Course Resources") or the Keiser Online Writing Lab (OWL). 5.Save your essay as Microsoft Word document, and identify your work by using your last name in the file name (example: LastnameMidterm.docx). Submit your work by clicking on the "W2 Midterm" link below.

Midterm Topic Choices Choose ONE of the following topics and write a 750-word essay.Topic

Topic 3: View The Crucible (available for rent on Amazon.com)--or you may read the play (Go to "Start Here" and the "Course Resources" to see the Webliography page for links where you may be able to access the play)--and discuss the theme of persecution. Think about why people tend to accuse those who are different and why it often goes unchallenged. For more information about McCarthy and McCarthyism, view this link: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/arthur-miller/mccarthyism/484/. Your essay should include the following:

 1. How the theme of persecution is represented in the film (or play) itself, and

2. How the ideas of this film apply to contemporary society. You may wish to include a discussion of McCarthyism and how Miller reflects McCarthyism in The Crucible. Include evidence from the film (or play) to support your ideas.

 Make sure to correctly quote and cite the film and any researched material using APA format.