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Literary Terms
Adjectives
Nouns/Pronouns
Elements of the Novel
The Outsiders
100
comparing one thing to another using "like" or "as", in direct comparison
What is a simile?
100
this special adjective points out specific things
What is a demonstrative adjective?
100
This kind of pronoun is used when the pronoun is the subject of the sentence
What is a subject pronoun?
100
the related series of events that make up the a story
What is the plot?
100
He is the main character of the novel
Who is Ponyboy?
200
a form of figurative language in which an idea, object, or animal is given human characteristics
What is personification?
200
a, an, and the are theses special adjectives
What is an articles?
200
This type of noun names a specific person, place or thing
What is a Proper Noun?
200
the viewpoint from which a story is told
What is point of view?
200
The conflict in this novel was between these two social groups
Who are the greasers and the socs?
300
the writer's hints and clues that suggests events that may occur
What is foreshadowing?
300
this special adjective is used to compares two nouns or pronouns
What is a comparative adjective?
300
A pronoun designating possession or ownership
What is possessive pronoun?
300
the struggle(s) between opposing forces, usually characters
What is Conflict?
300
They went to him for a gun and money
Who is Dally?
400
obvious exaggeration that is intended for effect; not intended to be taken literally
What is a hyperbole?
400
This type of adjective is used to compare three or more nouns or pronouns
What is a superlative adjective?
400
A noun that names any kind of person, place, or things
What is a common noun?
400
The main idea behind a literary work; the "message' in story
What is the Theme?
400
He is the oldest brother of Pony and acts as a father figure to him
What is Darry?
500
Comparing two different things without a comparison word; direct comparison (is, are, was, were)
What is a Metaphor?
500
With this type of adjective you never use -er and more together
What is a comparative adjective?
500
A pronoun which introduces a question
What is an interrogative pronoun?
500
the turning point of the story; emotional high point for the character
What is the climax?
500
He killed a soc trying to protect Pony
Who is Johnny?