Author's Purpose
what is author's purpose?
the reason the author is writing a text.
where is a thesis statement usually located?
at the end of the introductory paragraph
who is the author of The Outsiders?
S.E Hinton
what style of citation is used in English?
mla
what is a simile?
a comparison of two things using like or as
what would the author's purpose of a research paper be?
to inform
what is the formula to create a thesis statement?
topic + position + reasoning
What are the two groups inside the novel?
the greasers and socs
What kind of quote needs quotation marks?
a direct quote
what is alliteration?
a sentence with a phrase or letters that sound the same.
what would the author's purpose of an ad in the newspaper be?
to persuade
a thesis statement should not be a paragraph long, it needs to be clear and _______.
concise
what group does Ponyboy belong to?
The Greasers
what kind of quote is paraphrased from the source?
an indirect quote
what is a hyperbole?
to describe something in an extremely exaggerated way.
what would the author's purpose of a comic book strip be?
to entertain
what types of paper are thesis statements usually found in?
argumentative and explanatory.
What brother does Ponyboy like the most?
Soda/Sodapop
what kind of quote must be cited?
direct and indirect
what is onomatopoeia?
a word that sounds like the noise it makes.
what are the three main reason why authors write?
to inform, to entertain, to persuade
what phrases should not be included in a thesis statement ?
i think , i feel, i believe
Ponyboy said it dangerous to do what alone?
walk home
what are in text citations called?
parenthetical citations
what is an idiom?
phrases that mean something different than what they say.