My boss is so _____________ that I can come and go as I please.
Lax
100
Bob has a high fever and a throat that is sore.
Bob has a high fever and a sore throat.
-OR-
Bob has a fever that is high and a throat that is sore.
100
Who is the narrator of the book?
Ponyboy
100
It should have 5 - 7 sentences and the last sentence should be about the topic, or a thesis statement.
What is an Introduction?
100
Ponyboy is like a candle with the flame gone.
What is a simile?
200
The ______________ of the clown was evident when he split his pants and had on polka-dot boxers.
Hilarity
200
The twins hopped, skipped, and are jumping off the chair.
The twins hopped, skipped, and jumped off the chair.
-OR-
The twins are hopping, skipping, and jumping off the chair.
200
Name 3 characters who die in the story.
Bob, Johnny, and Dally
200
A formal paper needs to be written in this point-of-view
What is 3rd person?
200
Sodapop is a rope in a tug-a-war.
What is a metaphor?
300
I forget about all of my worries when I sit in the ______________ garden in the summer breeze.
Tranquil
300
My doctor wears yellow socks, shoes that are scuffed, and wrinkled pants.
My doctor wears yellow socks, scuffed shoes, and wrinkled pants.
-OR-
My doctor wears socks that are yellow, shoes that are scuffed, and pants that are wrinkled.
300
What did the sunset reveal to Ponyboy and Cherry?
They watched the same sunset. Socs and Greasers aren't that different.
300
FIND THE ERROR:
This problem involves all ages, races, and demographic groups. This paper reveals that more attention is necessary in order to solve it.
NEVER refer to your writing while writing.
NEVER say "This paper".
300
A reference to another body of information the author presumes the reader knows, like "He's a real Romeo," or "This place is like the Garden of Eden."
What is an allusion?
400
My little brother was _______________ when I asked him who broke my alarm clock, but I still knew it was him.
Nonchalant
400
This weekend, I plan to take a nap, watch a movie, and am running errands.
This weekend, I plan to take a nap, watch a movie, and run errands.
-OR-
This weekend, I plan on taking a nap, watching a movie, and running errands.
400
What is the difference between Socs and Greasers according to Cherry?
Greasers are more emotional than Socs--they feel everything, while Socs don't feel anything.
400
To conclude,
In conclusion,
In closing,
or another transitional phrase
How should every conclusion begin?
400
A recurring idea in a text, like "Racism is difficult to overcome," in Warriors Don't Cry.
What is the theme?
500
She tries to use the philosophy of "an apple a day" as a ____________________.
Panacea
500
My dog loves riding in cars, to chase rabbits, and to run outside.
My dog loves to ride in cars, to chase rabbits, and to run outside.
-OR-
My dog loves riding in cars, chasing rabbits, and running outside.
500
What does Cherry say to Ponyboy that means everyone has problems?
"Things are rough all over."
500
FIND THE ERROR:
The Outsiders is about a bunch of guys who stick together as a gang, battle with their identities, and eventually learn to tolerate others.
"Bunch of guys" is too informal.
500
When something nonhuman takes on human characteristics, like "The sky weeps."