Author's Purpose
what is author's purpose?
the author's reason for writing a text.
what is the formula to create a thesis statement?
topic + position + reasoning
what are the two groups in the novel?
the greasers and socs
what style of citations are used in English?
mla
what is a simile?
a comparison of two things using like or use.
what is the author's purpose of a comic book?
to entertain
where is a thesis statement usually found?
in the end of introductory paragraph.
What group does Ponyboy belong to?
the greasers
the page that list all of the cited sources is called?
the works cited page
what is personification?
giving non human things human characteristics.
what is the author's purpose of a research paper?
to inform
a thesis statement can not be a _____ because that is already proven.
fact
Ponyboy prefers his brother ____ over his brother Darry.
soda or sodapop
what kind of quote uses quotation marks?
a direct quote
what is alliteration?
a sentence or phrase that start with the same letter or sound.
what is the author's purpose of an ad in the newspaper?
to persuade
a thesis statement should not be a _______ long because it needs to be clear and concise.
paragraph
Why did Ponyboy run away from home?
because his brother Darry put his hands on him.
what kind of quote paraphrases a source's words.
an indirect quote.
what is a hyperbole?
to describe something using extreme exaggeration.
what are the 3 main purposes for an author to write?
to inform, to persuade, to entertain
what types of paper are thesis statements found in?
argumentative and explanatory.
Ponyboy said it's dangerous to do what alone?
walk home
what kind of quotes must be cited?
a direct quote and indirect quote
what is onomatopoeia?
a word that sounds like the noise it makes.