Counting On Grace
The Outsiders
Naming Vocab
Defining Vocab
Essay
100

Who's the main character?

Grace

100

Who is the author of 'The Outsiders'?

S.E. Hinton

100

A relationship that shows how a conflict or issue is answered.

Problem and Solution

100

Define Compare and Contrast

Place together characters, situations, or ideas to show common and/or differing features in literary selections.

100

What is a Topic Sentence?

A sentence, most often appearing at the beginning of a paragraph, that announces the paragraph's idea and often unites it with the work's thesis.

200

What was Grace's friends name?

Arthur

200

Who was the main character?

Ponyboy

200

Noting a relationship between actions or events such that one or more are the result of the other or others

Cause and Effect

200

Define Text Structure

Refers to how the information within a written text is organized.

200

Describe a Infomational Essay.

It is an academic paper that's written with the main purpose of informing the audience about an object, person, event, or phenomenon.

300

What was Grace's fake name in the Mill?

Claire

300

Name 5 characters

Ponyboy, Darry, Dallas/Dally, Johnny, Two-Bit, Sodapop, Sandy, Tim Shepard, and Steve.

300

Evidence from the reading selection that proves the answer to a question about the text.

Text Evidence

300

Define Thesis Statement

A short statement, usually one sentence, that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay, research paper, etc., and is developed, supported, and explained in the text by means of examples and evidence.

300

Describe a Narrative Essay.

These essays are often anecdotal, experiential, and personal—allowing students to express themselves in a creative and, quite often, moving ways.

400

What year was 'Counting in Grace' set in?

1910

400

How does Dally die?

A policemen kills Dally.

400

Combining parts into a whole.

Synthesis

400

Define Description

The picturing in words of something or someone through detailed observation of color, motion, sound, taste, smell, and touch; one of the four modes of discourse.

400

Describe an Arugementive Essay.

A genre of writing that requires the student to investigate a topic; collect, generate, and evaluate evidence; and establish a position on the topic in a concise manner.

500

What state did 'Counting on Grace' take place?

Vermont

500

How old was S.E. Hinton when she wrote it?

15

500

A one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech.

Central Idea

500

Define Commentary

Discussion and analysis of evidence in relation to the claim which may identify patterns, describe trends, and/or explain relationships.

500

What type of essay was the job essay?

Expository Essay