Figurative Language
It will take me a million years to catch up on all my missing assignments.
Hyperbole
What does the "B" in FANBOY stand for?
But
The comma in this sentence is not in the correct spot. Where should the comma be placed?
She is 85 but, she still goes swimming everyday.
She is 85, but she still goes swimming everyday.
The turning point of the story
Climax
Name all the gang members that we have met so far in the story (up to chapter 1)
Ponyboy, SodaPop, Darryl (Darry), Dallas (Dally), Two-Bit (Keith Matthews), Steve Randal, Johnny,
Jenny was as strong as a bull, so no one was able to defeat her in basketball.
Simile
What is the purpose of FANBOY?
To connect two complete sentences.
Where should the comma be in the sentence below:
Jane cleaned her room and went to the store to buy groceries.
The sentence is already correct and there does not need to be a comma. In order for the fanboy to work, there would need to be a complete sentence after the word "and".
Setting.
What makes Ponyboy different from the rest of the gang members?
Any of these answers will work/Teacher discretion:
He is shy and quiet
He likes book and movies
He likes school
He is not attracted to women who are Greasers
Her eyes were bright stars that twinkled in the sunlight
Metaphor
What do we use S.O.F.T for?
To analyze poetry
The comma is in the incorrect spot. Where should the comma be placed?
Because, she could not sleep Mandy read her new library book.
Because she could not sleep, Mandy read her new library book.
Events that lead up to the most important parts of a story.
Rising Action
What do we learn about Johnny in chapter 2?
What happened the night he got beat up by the Soc's
BAM! She hit the volleyball across the net and scored the winning point for her team.
Onomatopoeia
What does the SOFT acronym stand for?
Subject, Organization, Figurative Language, Theme
The comma is in the incorrect spot. Where should the comma be placed?
Everyone wanted to go see a movie however Jonathan wanted to go get something to eat first.
Everyone wanted to go see a movie, however, Jonathan wanted to go get something to eat first.
Occurs at the end of the story
Resolution
Look at the following quote from the end of chapter 2 from "The Outsiders". What figurative language device is used.
"..Man, I thought, if I had worries like that I'd consider myself lucky. I know better now"(Hinton36).
Foreshadowing: Hints or clues as to something that may happen later on in the story without exposing any details.
Sally Sue saw someone staring at her from across the room.
Alliteration
What strategy do we use to analyze who the poem is about? (Subject)
Literal vs. Implied.
While reading books with her friends, Jamie decided that she would rather draw in her sketch book.
The comma is in the correct spot because "While" is an AAAWWUBBIS. This sentence has an opener with the word "While" followed by a complete sentence.
This happens after the turning point and has less suspense and guides the story to a solution
Falling Action
What were the names of the two girls who let Johnny and Ponyboy sit with them at the movie house?
Cherrie and Marcia.