ELA Terms
The sequence of events that make up a story
What is plot?
Worthy of attention
What is notable?
In this story, the narrator struggles to discover her own identity while her mother pushes her to become fanous
What is "Two Kinds"?
The name of the protagonist of this story
Who is Ponyboy?
This is the name given to people who came of age at the turn of the millennium
Who are Millennials?
The most exciting/ suspenseful part of a plot map.
What is Climax?
To be in conflict with
What is contradict?
In this short story, the narrator attempts to have her grandmother drive her to a party at night
What is "Grounded"?
The name of the protagonist's oldest brother
Who is Darry?
The name given to the explosion of babies born following the end of World War Two
Who are the Baby Boomers?
A conversation between two or more people, or characters
What is dialogue?
A person, especially a young one who has great gift--playing piano for example
What is a prodigy?
Mrs. Jones is a leading character in this story about changes
What is "Thank you, Ma'am"?
This is the description of the vehicle driven by the boys who beat up Johnny
What is a blue mustang?
Who are Generation Z?
RACE stands for
What is restate question, answer question, cite evidence, and explain evidence?
A clear, transparent mineral or glass resembling ice
What is crystal?
Laurie befriends Maurice in this tale of intergenerational bonding
What is "An Invisible Thread"?
The reason Ponyboy lives alone with his two brothers
What is his parents died in a car crash?
This generation is old enough to remember World War Two
Who are the Traditionalists?
An author's attitude in a story as made known through word choice, etc.
What is tone?
An area or point at which two or more roads cross each other
What is a crossroads?
Maya learns the value of a smile from her mother in this story
What is "Mom & Me, and Mom"?
The author of the book
Who is S.E. Hinton?
The name given to your generation
Who are Generation Z?