Vocab
The Outsiders
Short Stories
Nonfiction & Rhetoric
Wild Card
100

Removing suspicion; inspiring confidence

Disarming

100

What town do all the boys live in in The Outsiders? 

Tulsa, Oklahoma

100

What do we call the central problem of any story?

Conflict

100

When you don’t know the topic of a nonfiction passage ahead of time, what should you look for first?

The introduction and topic sentences to find the main idea

100

“Studies show that students who sleep at least 8 hours perform better on exams.”
Which rhetorical appeal is this?

Logos

200

Intensely enthusiastic

Zealous

200

Who wrote The Outsiders

S. E. Hinton

200

What is the theme of the Scarlet Ibis

Answers Vary: Best answer, Seflish pride harms others

200

What test-taking strategy helps you find specific names, dates, or song titles quickly in a passage?

Scanning

200

“As a doctor with 25 years of experience, I strongly recommend this treatment.”
Which rhetorical appeal is this?

Ethos

300

To repeat (especially verbally)

Reiterate

300

Who is Mickey Mouse in The Outsiders

Soda's horse that got sold

300

In the Scarlet Ibis, which story element is it that causes the highest tension, when the narrator runs ahead in the storm? 

The climax

300

When answering a question that asks for textual evidence, what should you do first?

Identify the claim, then look for a sentence that directly supports it

300

What vocab word means absolutely necessary?

imperative

400

Something that adds to one's comfort or convenience 

Amenity

400

Who is the man that rides in the ambulance with Ponyboy and calls them heroes?

Jerry Wood

400

Brother teaching Doodle to walk because he is embarrassed belongs to which element?

Inciting incident

400

Why is it dangerous to choose an answer just because it sounds true in real life?

It is often incorrect

400

An ad features a famous athlete endorsing a product.
Which appeal is this?

Testimonial

500

A feeling of uneasiness

Scruple

500

Which older greaser leads a rougher gang but helps in the rumble?

Tim Shepard

500

Name one of the minor characters in The Most Dangerous Game

Ivan, Whitney

500

“Everyone at our school is already using this app — don’t be left out.”
Which appeal is this?

Bandwagon

500

“I grew up in this community, just like you, and I understand your struggles.”
Which appeal is this?

Plain Folks

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