Vocabulary
What is a synonym for "happy"?
Joyful
Who wrote The Outsiders?
S.E Hinton
What is the setting of a story?
Time and place where it happens
What is a stanza?
A group of lines in a poem, like a paragraph
What does it mean to “infer”?
To make an educated guess using clues and prior knowledg
What does "anxious" mean
Nervous or worried
What is one major theme in The Outsiders?
Identity, friendship, or social class
What’s the difference between first-person and third-person point of view?
First-person uses “I”; third-person uses “he/she/they”
What is a haiku?
A 3-line poem with 5-7-5 syllables
What is a main idea?
The most important point the author is making
What is the difference between "literal" and "figurative" meaning?
Literal is exact; figurative is symbolic or not literal
What is one major theme in Uprising?
Social justice, workers’ rights, or female empowerment
What's the difference between theme and thematic issue?
Theme is the lesson learned, and thematic issue is the recurring issue in the text.
What is an acrostic poem?
A poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word
What is context clues?
Hints in the sentence that help you figure out a word’s meaning
What does “reluctant” mean?
Unwilling or hesitant
What is the form or structure of The Poet X?
Verse
What is the difference between internal and external conflict?
Internal is within a character’s mind; external is with outside forces
What is concrete poetry?
A poem where the shape reflects the subject of the poem
What does it mean to "annotate" a text?
To add notes, comments, or highlight key parts of the text
Define “foreshadow.”
A hint or clue about what will happen later in the story
In Uprising, what historical event is the story based on?
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
What is tone in literature?
The author’s attitude toward the subject (e.g., serious, playful)
What is an ode?
A poem that praises something or someone
How does understanding an author’s purpose help you better understand a text?
It helps you figure out why the text was written—whether to inform, persuade, entertain, or explain—which affects how you interpret the message and details.