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100

Who are Ponyboy's brothers?

Sodapop and Darry

100

What is a Memoir?

A personal narrative, often zooming in on specific memories.

100

Why do we use close-reading strategies?

To gain a deeper understanding of stories.

100

Where is Mr. Hirthe from?

Wisconsin, specifically Milwaukee

100

What is the only mammal that can fly?

A bat

200

What is a character trait?

An aspect of a character's personality, not just their physical appearance.

200

What graphic organizer did we use to compare the qualities of two memoirs?

Venn Diagram

200

What are protagonists and antagonists?

Protagonists are the main character of the story, and antagonists are whatever stands in opposition to that character.

200

What is one of Mr. Hirthe's favorite fictional universe?

Star Wars and/or Avatar 

200

What is the biggest state in America?

Alaska

300

What's the cause of the conflict between the Socs and Greasers?

Multiple ways to answer: divisions caused by social class, different values/identity, different sides of town, cycles of violence, dehumanizing outside groups

300

Find the formatting mistake in this dialogue:

"His people are completely literal. Metaphors go over his head," Rocket Raccoon said, gesturing to Drax. 

"Nothing goes over my head," Drax replied. My reflexes are too fast, I would catch it.

There should be quotation marks around "My reflexes are too fast, I would catch it."

300

What are 2 of the 4 types of conflict?

DOUBLE THE POINTS if you name all 4!

Person vs Person

Person vs Self

Person vs Nature

Person vs Society

300

What was Mr. Hirthe's memoir about?

My sister's car accident and recovery

300

How much is a baker's dozen?

13

400

Why does Ponyboy insist Johnny isn't dead?

He's experiencing the denial stage of grief, trying and failing to harden his emotions the same way Dally did. 

400

Name two of the pre-writing strategies we used to brainstorm ideas for our memoirs.

DOUBLE THE POINTS if you can name all 4!

Strong Emotions

Firsts and Lasts

People that Matter

This I Believe

400

What's the difference between a prediction and an inference?

A prediction is about what will happen in the future, while an inference is figuring out why something is the way it is in the present/past.

400

What instruments does Mr. Hirthe play?

Saxophone and Keyboard

400

How many curves are in a standard paper clip?

3

500

What do the words "Stay gold, Ponyboy, stay gold" mean?

DOUBLE POINTS if you know the author of the poem it references.

Johnny is telling Ponyboy to hold onto his youth, innocence, and hope, referencing the golden dawn from the Robert Frost poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay."

500
Name two of the revision strategies we used for the Final Drafts of our memoirs.


DOUBLE THE POINTS if you can name all 5!

Sensory Details

Inner Thought and Dialogue

Transitions and Paragraphs

Lead that hints at what comes later

Concluding with a Life Lesson

500

What's the difference between a Main Idea and a Literary Theme?

A Main Idea is the topic a story is about, while a Literary Theme is the message, lesson, or moral the story is trying to teach us.

500

What's a band Mr. Hirthe has played in?

Soul Low and/or Paper Holland

500

How cute is Grogu (baby yoda)?

The cutest

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