How does the author connect information from experts to an audience of non-experts? AKS 12
Detailed scientific information is presented in order to disprove popular theories of this historical event.
The author begins with an anecdote about The Crucible, which many people have read, and connects it to the scientific reasoning behind the events.
Historical information is presented alongside modern scientific theories in order to provide possible explanations for the causes of the Salem Witch Trials.
The author provides excerpts from court testimony during the Salem Witch Trials in order to give the audience a historical context before delving into scientific research