Your Term 2 Task
What genre is your term two text?
A short story
The novel is set in New York.
False. The novel is set in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
One key major theme is climate change.
Incorrect. This text does not comment on climate change or any environmental matter.
The second youngest brother who used to work at the stables, bronc ride, and befriended a horse called Mickey Mouse.
Sodapop Curtis.
A short story does not require a title.
Incorrect. This is a key feature of a short story. Your short story must start with a title.
True or false?
You can write your short story from the main character's perspective?
No, you must write a short story from a silenced / marginalised character.
The novel is set in the 1960s.
Correct!
Johnny's background illustrates the impact of child abuse on a child.
Correct. The theme of child abuse and family dysfunction is illustrated mostly through the characters of Johnny and Dally.
The name of the character who turned into a hoodlum in New York because if he didn't, he would die. At ten years of age he was in Juvenile Detention.
Dally.
You can write your short story from the perspective of Ponyboy Curtis.
Incorrect. Ponyboy is a major character. He is not a silenced / marginalised character.
Your draft is due in week 6.
Incorrect. Your draft is due in week 7.
Farming of crops and cattle are major industries in Tulsa.
True. Tulsa is flat land with fertile soil. Many people work in the cattle and farming industries.
The Socs and Greasers illustrate prejudice between social classes: rich verse poor.
Correct.
The name of the character who had an opportunity to further his education at College, and who was a leading football player.
Darry
A short story begins with an orientation where the author sets the scene (who, what, where, when, why).
Correct. The orientation's purpose is to set the scene for the audience.
Your short story must be 800 - 1000 words in length.
True.
The Socs came from the West side suburbs and the Greasers came from the East side suburbs.
Correct.
Racism is a prominent theme in the text.
Incorrect. Prejudice between socio economic classes is more prominent than racism. There is no mention of racial prejudice.
The name of the Soc who is Cherry's boyfriend. Also, the Soc who wears 3 large golden rings.
Bob.
The name of the figurative device whereby one thing is compared to another, without using the words 'like' or 'as'.
Metaphor.
Your task is written under exam conditions.
False. Your task is written under assignment conditions.
During the 1960s in America, there was the Civil Rights Movement and anti-Vietnam War movement.
Correct. Martin Luther King Jr led people to fight for equality in civil rights and there were protests against enforcing young Americans to fight in the Vietnam War. It was a time of radical free speech and rebellion.
What is the name of the theme, when characters must stick together to protect themselves. They never let each other down or snitch on each other. They are forever dependable on each other.
Loyalty.
This character's father deserted the family, leaving his mother to work in the bar and support him and his younger sister.
Two-Bit (Keith).
The sun's rays kissed Johnny on the face; he had never felt so much warmth and love in his life.
What figurative device is the word kissed?
Personification.