The Outsiders
Ponyboy Curtis
Define the word “sullen” using clues from a sentence: “He sat with a sullen look, arms folded, not answering anyone.”
“Sullen” = gloomy, sulky, silent; clue: “arms folded, not answering anyone.”
Is this active or passive voice: Cooper ate the garbage from the floor?
Active
Where should the comma be in this sentence:
After a long day the boy was tired.
After a long day, the boy was tired.
What is the name for the opening sentence(s) of a story or essay?
Hook
Who wrote The Outsiders?
S.E. Hinton
Use context clues to explain the meaning of “reckless” in: “Their reckless driving frightened the neighborhood.”
“Reckless” = careless/dangerous; clue: “frightened the neighborhood.”
Is this active or passive voice: Despite their challenges, the game was won by the Spartans.
Passive
Where should the commas be in this sentence:
The class despite being rowdy did very well.
The class, despite being rowdy, did very well.
What is the high point of a narrative?
The climax
Who was a spy for the Greasers?
Cherry Valance
In the sentence: “Darry ranted about responsibility, his voice urgent and admonitory,” what does “admonitory” mean? Explain which words helped you decide.
Admonitory” = scolding or warning; clues: “ranted,” “urgent.”
When should the passive voice be used?
When you don't know who did something, or you don't want to state who did it.
Add a dash to this sentence:
There is only one word for his behavior awful.
There is only one word for his behavior--awful.
What is figurative language?
When words mean something other than their literal meaning.
Who are 3 characters who died in The Outsiders?
Johnny, Dally, and Bob
Read: “The drab apartment walls were pallid, the color leached as if sunlight had never touched them.” What does “pallid” mean? Which nearby phrase gives the strongest clue?
“Pallid” = pale or lacking color; clue: “color leached… sunlight had never touched them.”
Rewrite the following in Active Voice: The student was yelled at by the principal.
The principal yelled at a student.
Where should dashes be added to this sentence:
The girl dressed in her finest clothing jumped into a mud puddle.
The girl--dressed in her finest clothing--jumped into a mud puddle.
What type of poetry lacks consistent rhythm or rhyme?
Open form poetry
What is the name of the town that Ponyboy and Johnny ran away to?
Windrixville
Define juxaposition: The movie Wicked shows the juxtaposition between evil and kindness.
Juxtaposition: the act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side often to compare or contrast or to create an interesting effect
Rewrite the following in Passive Voice: Ben ate the delicious mac and cheese.
The delicious mac and cheese was eaten by Ben.
When would you use a dash instead of a comma?
When you want to add emphasis to your writing.
What is it called when a story references another story?
An allusion