The Outsiders
The rumble is started with the first punch by
Paul Holden
A shade of color
hue
"The answer is as clear as mud."
This quote is an example of what type of figurative language and what does it mean?
Simile, the answer is difficult to understand.
The thing that represents or stands for something else.
Symbol (symbolism)
When a character struggles with a problem inside, what type of conflict is that?
Man vs. Self
Internal conflict
Why can't Dally accept Johnny's death?
Johnny was the only person Dally loved.
brave or heroic
gallant
My daughter is a night owl.
What type of fig. language and what does it mean?
Metaphor, she likes to stay up late at night.
The sequence of events in a story.
plot
When a character has a conflict with another character(s) in a story such as the Socs vs. the greasers. What type of conflict is that considered?
Man vs. Man
Ponyboy's English teacher will pass him for the semester if he does what?
Writes one good paper.
To avoid something or someone
elude
I wish I could just click my heels like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz.
Allusion, meaning she wants something to happen immediately like magic Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz clicks her heels together.
The turning point of a story.
climax
A character struggles with a bear or tornado in a story is what type of conflict?
Man vs. Nature
What do Randy and Ponyboy argue about?
Who killed Bob.
unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true
incredulous
The first week of summer exile was going to my grandparents farm.
Hyperbole, exaggerating about being sent away, as if being punished, to her grandparents farm.
The central message or lesson in a story.
theme
A conflict between characters and the social norms in society such as the socioeconomic obstacles in The Outsiders is called what type of conflict?
Man vs. Society (World)
What are the three questions the judge asked Ponyboy during the hearing?
1. Did he like living with Darry?
2. Did Pony like school?
3. What kind of grades Pony make?
persistent or stubborn
doggedly
The leaves danced across the yard.
Personification, visualize how the wind is blowing the leaves.
What is it called when a character is acting out of character? For example, the character is normally kind and understanding, but they are showing no empathy or kindness to another character.
Contrast and Contradiction
Johnny said..."We're gonna cut our hair, and you're gonna bleach yours."
Ponyboy thought...It was my pride. It was long and silky, just like Soda's only a little redder. Our hair was tuff-we didn't have to use much grease on it. Our hair labeled us greasers, too-it was our trademark." What type of conflict is Ponyboy going through here?
Internal - Man vs. Self