The Outsiders
Writing
Parts of Speech
Pronouns
Figurative Language
100

The novel that Ponyboy and Johnny were reading in the church.

What is Gone With the Wind?

100

A written piece that tells a story.

What is a narrative?

100

Modifies a verb

What is an adverb?

100

This type of pronoun shows possession.

What is a possessive pronoun?

100

When you compare to unlike things using the words like or as.

What is simile?

200

The name of Sodapop's horse.

What is the Mickey Mouse?

200

A written piece that explains or gives information.

What is an expository piece?

200

Shows strong feeling followed by a comma or exclamation point!

What is an interjection?

200

WE ate pizza every Friday. 

THEY moved into our neighborhood last year.

WE and THEY are examples of what types of pronouns.

What are subject pronouns?

200

The formation or use of words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.

What is onomatopoeia.

300

Ponyboy participates in this sport.

What is track?

300

A written piece where the author tries to get the reader to agree with them.

What is persuasive writing?

300

Modifies a noun.

What is an adjective?

300

Pronouns that end with the suffix -self.

What are reflexive pronouns?

300

A comparison of 2 like things NOT using like or as.

What is a metaphor?

400

This is visible on both the East and West side.

What is the sunset?

400
The FORMAT needed when writing a formal piece of writing.

What is MLA?

400

..."inside my brain."

What is the object of the preposition?

What is brain?

400

Who, What, Whom, Which and Whose

What are interrogative pronouns?

400

An extreme exaggeration

What is a hyperbole?

500

What is Two-Bit's most prized possession?

What is his black handled switchblade?

500

The statement needed at the beginning of a piece of writing where the body of the paper is expanded upon.

What is the thesis statement?

500

..."all the words inside my head."

What is the prep phrase?

What is inside my head?

500

These pronouns point out a person, place or thing, either close or far away.

What are demonstrative pronouns?

500

Giving an object or an animal human traits.

What is personification.