PART B: Which detail from paragraph 5 best supports the answer to Part A?

Question

A. "The charges by these youngsters spread like wildfire"
B. "The Salem witch trials that followed are the subject of Miller's play."
C. "the tragic proceedings have become synonymous with justice gone mad"
D. "20 of whom were executed."

Answer 1

To best support the answer to Part A regarding the consequences of the events described in paragraph 5, the detail that most directly emphasizes the severity and outcome of the trials would be:

C. "the tragic proceedings have become synonymous with justice gone mad."

This detail highlights the overarching theme of unjust outcomes associated with the witch trials, which aligns with a broader understanding of the impact of those events.