The Outsiders #1
Who is the author of The Outsiders?
S.E. Hinton
In which decade does The Outsiders take place?
1960s
Name the 5 senses in "Five Senses Descriptions"
seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, touching
What is Journalism?
journalism is the act of gathering and presenting news and information. Journalists are the people who do this work.
(But we're not talking making stuff up or interviewing untrustworthy people. Journalists are committed to doing this work professionally and honestly.)
A few things they do
Travel to find information for news stories
Interview people with direct knowledge (sources)
Research background information
Write articles and/ or appear in on podcasts, broadcast settings
What is conflict?
motivation + obstacle = conflict
What happened to Ponyboy's parents?
died in car accident
What is biggest cause of Johnny's pain in life?
His parents -- feeling unwanted, unloved, and abused
Imagine you are writing a personal narrative about today. Create a lead using a technique from below:
start with dialogue
describe a character
describe the setting using 5 senses details.
use a series of questions
start with a description of the problem.
start with dialogue
describe a character
describe the setting using 5 senses details.
use a series of questions
start with a description of the problem.
What are ethics (or journalistic ethics)?
A commitment to doing what is right.
What was the name of the 1938 radio drama that convinced some people aliens were invading the US?
War of the Worlds
What is Cherry's last name?
Valance
What book do Pony and Johnny read while hiding out?
Gone with the Wind
What does narrative mean?
Series of events, usually told in order; a story
What are anonymous sources, and when should you use them?
On very rare occasions, a journalist will refer to an anonymous source in their news article. An anonymous source is a person (with inside information) who is not named in the final news article.
What is Not-Answering Dialogue?
where characters don't respond directly to what each other are saying.
Repeating the words of the previous speech:
Answering with a question:
Argument:
Silence:
Lying:
Talking at cross-purposes:
Why didn't Darry ever go to college?
He stayed home and got a job to support Soda and Ponyboy.
What causes the Socs to attack the boys at the park?
Pony and Johnny were with Cherry and Marcia. Bob and Randy were jealous.
According to a lesson we did in early September, what makes the 'most interesting' type of 'inner thought'?
"the most interesting inner thoughts reveal a contrast between the inside world and the outside world."
Why were the "Pentagon Papers" such a big deal?
They proved the government had been lying to the American people about the War in Vietnam.
Name one element of the "Basic Playwriting Format"
1.15 spacing
Courier Font
size 12
Dialogue 'left-aligned'
Names in all caps, and 'center-aligned'
brief stage directions next to name; use parenthesis
stage directions or sound effects: indent three tabs, and use parenthesis.
This is the name of the mountain where Ponyboy and Johnny hide out in Windrixville.
Jay Mountain
What happened to Soda's girlfriend Sandy?
She moved to Florida to live with her grandparents. It's implied she's pregnant.
When do you need to create a paragraph break in a narrative? (2 reasons)
When there's dialogue and someone new speaks
For a time-jump phrase (also acceptable: a change in topics)
Who was the president in 1971, at the time of the Pentagon Papers controversy?
Richard Nixon
What were the names of the characters in "Hunting with Mom," the example play.
MOM: Cheerful, but confused about how to connect to her kid.
MOPEY TEENAGER: Uses a lot of Gen Alpha slang. Is Mopey.