Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this narrative. In Paragraphs 3 and 4 of "A Witch Trial at Mount Holly," the author uses the words search and scrutiny to describe the examination of the Accused. How do these words affect the meaning of the article? They convey that the Accusers were judgmental. They show that the Accused are not to be trusted. They hint at how guilty the Accused really are. They suggest how carefully the people are tested.