1) Pg. 5 Par. 1
"The winterÖdrifts of snow."
Where and when does the story take place? Why does the author include this information and would it change anything if it was another time?
The author is setting up the scene and describing what Salem Village, Massachusetts is like.
Descriptive

2) Pg. 12 Par. 1
"Suddenly one girlÖinto the walls."
What does this explain?  Does anyone understand what is happening to the girls?
This explains that the girls are making crazy noises and falling all over the place.  No one is sure what is happening but everybody knows there is a problem.