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The Outsiders
The Outsiders Vocab
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Sets the stage for the story by introducing characters and setting
exposition
100
Time and place in which a story takes place
What is setting
100
Who is the narrator?
What is Ponyboy
100
Very carefully; cautiously
What is gingerly
100
What makes Frosty the Snowman come to life?
What is his black hat
200
Person, animal, or creature who takes part in the action
character
200
Stories that come from a writer's imagination
What is fiction
200
Where does the story take place?
What is Oklahoma
200
A previous warning
What is premonition
200
If five of Santa's elves work 48 hours in a week for $8 dollars an hour, how much money did they make total in one week?
What is $1920
300
Deals with real people, places, and events
What is non-fiction
300
Turning point in a story
What is climax
300
What is the name of the horse that Soda loved?
What is Mickey Mouse
300
competition
What is rivalry
300
What does "Notre Dame" mean?
What is "Our Lady"
400
A conversation between two or more characters
What is dialogue
400
Giving human qualities to an animal,object, or idea
What is personification
400
Where do Johnny and Ponyboy go when they run away?
Windrixville; church on top of Jay Mountain
400
begging; pleading
What is imploring
400
What does "Emmanuel" mean?
What is "God is with us"
500
The central message expressed in a story
What is theme
500
What are the four types of conflict we discussed in class?
person vs. person, nature, self, society
500
What does Cherry say separates Socs and Greasers?
emotions; feelings
500
the best of the best; superior
What is elite
500
In the movie Toy Story 3, what is the name of the mean, purple bear?
What is Lotso