Short Stories
How do Romeo and Juliet meet?
During a party at Juliet's house
What is the plot of a story?
The sequence of events that tell a story/What happens in the story.
to hurry or move quickly
Scuttle
"I have always wanted to visit Hawaii I hope I can go there soon." Where would a semicolon go in this sentence?
I have always wanted to visit Hawaii; I hope I can go there soon.
How does the novel end?
The same it way it began/With Pony writing The Outsiders
Helen Keller was the first blind and deaf person to...
earn a college degree
List 3 types of media that you can listen to but can't watch
Radio, podcasts, audiobook, music, etc.
the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating
Allure
What are Comparative Adjectives?
adjectives that are used to compare two people, places, or things.
Who is killed by Johnny?
Bob
Based on the article we read, what are two reasons that Social Media may be dangerous for Pre-teens?
Could increase obesity, they are susceptible to marketing, may increase low self-esteem, forming superficial relationships, etc.
To have a successful argument, you have to have a claim that is based on...
based on evidence
Profane
the use of exact nouns, adjectives, verbs, etc., to help produce vivid mental pictures
Precise Language/Precise Words
What are Ponyboy and Johnny looking at when Ponyboy recites the line "Nothing gold can stay"?
The sunrise
In "All Summer in a Day" how long had it rained on the planet Venus?
7 years
This poetic element allow the writer to establish a rhythm or a beat
Meter
to be easily affected or harmed
Susceptible
Adjectives in a row that separately modify the same noun are called
Coordinating Adjectives
What does Johnny leave for Ponyboy? Where is the location?
A letter in the book "Gone With the Wind."
In "Thank You, Ma'am" why did Roger try to steal Mrs. Jones' purse?
He wanted the money for blue sued shoes
What are at least four things that impact a person's perspective
personal experiences, cultural heritage ,race ,gender
age, religion ,education ,location ,profession
common or generally accepted; widespread
Prevalent
Words like "little, littler, and littlest" are examples of what type of adjective?
Irregular adjectives
Besides the gang, who is present at Ponyboy's hearing?
The people involved in Bob's murder and Ponyboy's doctor.