Story Elements
Figurative Language
Conflict
The Outsiders
Ms. Settles is weird
100

The animals or people in a story are called the... 

Characters 

100
A comparison using the words "like", "as", or "than" is called a... 

Simile

100
Tell the definition of conflict. 

A struggle or problem between two people or forces.

100

Who wrote The Outsiders?

SE Hinton

100
Where is Ms. Settles from?

Massachusetts

200

The when and where of a story is called the... 

Setting 

200

A direct comparison between two things is called a... 

Metaphor 

200

What are the two larger types of conflict?

Internal & External

200

Name the 3 brothers in The Outsiders. 

Ponyboy, Soda Pop, & Darry/Darrel

200

What is Ms. Settles alma mater? (The school she went to)

UVM

300

The problem, challenge, or struggle in a story is called the... 

Conflict


300

Giving human traits to non human things is called... 

Personification

300

Anakin Skywalker deciding between being on the light and dark sides is an example of a _________vs. _______ conflict. 

Character vs. Self  

300
What are the two gangs in the story called? What type of conflict is in this book so far?

The Socs vs. The Greasers 

Character vs. Character 

300

What is an active sport/activity Ms. Settles does frequently in her free time?

Running

400
The events that take place in a story are called the... 

Plot 

400

Writing that creates a picture in the mind of the reader is called... 

Imagery

400

Katniss Everdeen fighting against the Capitol/the government is an example of a _______ vs. _______ conflict. 

Character vs. Society

400

When and where does the story take place?

1965 & Tulsa, Oklahoma 

400

How many pets does Ms. Settles have and what are they?

3, 2 cats and 1 dog

500

The overall message or lesson of a story is called the... 

Theme 

500

An over exaggeration is called a... 

Hyperbole

500

The Conjuring or any scary movie with a paranormal monster, ghost, etc has a conflict of ________ vs. ________. 

Character vs. Supernatural

500
Give 3 facts about the 1960's. 

Could be a variety of answers. 

500
How many years has Ms. Settles been teaching?

12, this is my 13th year of teaching