Parts of Speech
This part of speech is a person, place, or thing.
What is a noun?
When two unlike things are compared using 'like' or 'as' this type of figurative language is being used.
What is simile?
This type of paragraph comes at the end of your paper. It signals that you are finished with your thoughts.
What is a conclusion?
The Outsiders is written in this perspective.
What is first person?
This type of text tells how two things are similar or different.
What is compare and contrast?
This part of speech describes a noun.
What is an adjective?
The following is an example of what type of figurative language?
You are my sunshine!
What is a metaphor?
What must you do at the beginning of every paragraph? You do this by hitting the 'tab' button or space bar 5 times.
What is indent?
This 'Greaser' is known as the group pet. He is everyone' favorite.
Who is Johnny?
When I don't know a word I use this to help me figure out the meaning in a passage.
What are context clues?
This part of speech describes how something is done. It usually ends in 'ly'.
What is an adverb?
This type of figurative language gives human characteristics to something that is not human.
What is personification?
These types of words are used to help signal a change in thought or relationship between thoughts. They help your reader follow your writing easily.
What are transition words?
The Socs who beat up Johnny are driving this kind of car.
What is a blue Mustang?
This type of writing gives details to the audience to help them understand something better.
What is informative/explanatory?
This part of speech usually begins with the word “to” and is followed by the base form of a verb. The following is an example:
I love to sleep.
What is an infinitive?
This type of figurative language is used below.
Sally sold shells by the seashore.
What is alliteration?
This comes at the END of your introduction. It is a 'road map' or 'blueprint' for your paper.
What is thesis or thesis statement?
The novel begins and ends with the same line. What are two things Ponyboy is thinking of as he leaves the movie house?
What are Paul Newman and a ride home?
What are synonyms?
The first half of this sentence is called this part of speech. Known for changing a verb form into an adjective.
Cracked from top to bottom, the mirror was now ruined.
What is a participle phrase?
This form of figurative language is an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly. It is an indirect or passing reference.
What is an allusion?
These come at the beginning of every body paragraph. They let your reader know what you will give details about in that paragraph.
What are topic sentences?
Ponyboy quotes a poem titled "Nothing Gold Can Stay" in the novel. Who wrote this poem?
Who is Robert Frost?
When two words have opposite meanings they are called this, an example is:
exacerbate- to worsen
heal- to make better
What are antonyms?