OUTSIDERS
Author's Purpose
POV
Context Clues
Sentence Types
100

Where is the setting of the Outsiders?

Tulsa, Oklahoma

100

When the author wants to give you information...

Inform

100

This point of view uses the key words YOU and YOUR

2nd person

100

What are context clues?

hints found in a sentence or paragraph that help you figure out the meaning of a word you don't know

100

What are the 3 main sentence types we learned this year?

simple, compound, complex

200

When the fire destroyed the church...

Is that man vs. man, man vs. nature, man vs. self, or man vs. society?

man vs. nature

200

when the author wants you to enjoy the writing...

entertain

200

This point of view uses the key words: I, ME, MY, WE, OURS

1st person

200

"Mya was nervous for the first day of school. She was an introvert, and it was hard
for her to make new friends. 

What does introvert mean?

a shy person

200

What type of sentence is this?

I like to swim.

simple

300

Why did Ponyboy, Sodapop, and Darry live on their own?

Their parents died in a car crash

300

When author wants to convince you of something or make you do something...

Persuade

300

This point of view uses the key words: THEY, THEM, HE, SHE, HIM, HER, and PERSONAL NAMES

3rd person

300

It has been an extremely brutal summer with very hot temperatures."

What does brutal mean?

harsh

300

What type of sentence is this?

I want to go swimming, but it is raining outside.

compound

400

When Johnny kills bob...

Is that man vs. man, man vs. nature, man vs. self, or man vs. society?

man vs. man

400

"Many animals live in a pond. You can find fish, frogs, and lots of bugs in a pond. The water from the pond is fresh, not salty like the ocean."


What is the author's purpose in writing this?

(persuade, inform, or entertain)

to inform

400

John said he was going to the pumpkin patch with his family.

In what POV is this written?

3rd person

400

At the large buffet, there was a myriad of food options to choose from. 

What does myriad mean?

large amount

400

What type of sentence combines two independent clauses with a COMMA and a FANBOY?

Compound sentence

500

Ponyboy's brothers' names are...

Sodapop and Darry

500

"Recess is a waste of time in the
school day. The students need to
be in the classroom learning
instead of outside playing.
Recess should be cut to only five
minutes a day, so the students
can get more learning done."

 

What is the author's purpose in writing this?

(persuade, inform, or entertain)

Persuade

500

What does the NARRATOR do?

tells the story

500

"You heard me! Leave her alone!", Dallas scowled for a second".

What does scowled mean?

an angry expression

500

What type of sentence is this?

Before you go swimming, you need to put sunscreen on.

Complex