Characters 1
14, likes books & movies. He's very smart. Youngest Curtis brother.
Ponyboy
20, hard on Ponyboy, works a lot, the oldest brother
Darry
What type of sentence is this?
"We get jumped by the Socs."
Simple, Compound, or Complex
Simple
In what point of view is The Outsiders written?
(1st, 2nd, or 3rd)
1st person
What decade does The Outsiders take place?
1960s
youngest and smallest greaser, has abusive parents. He killed Bob.
Johnny
16, dropped out of high school, dates Sandy, works at the gas station
Sodapop
What is an independent clause?
A complete sentence
1 subject, 1 verb
What is the setting of The Outsiders?
Tulsa, OK
What were Johnny's last words to Ponyboy?
"Stay Gold, Ponyboy"
Toughest greaser, trouble maker, was killed by the police.
Dally
Soc, Red Hair, Pretty. Bob's girlfriend
Cherry
What type of sentence is this?
"I had never been jumped, but I had seen Johnny after four Socs got hold of him."
Compound
Who is the author of The Outsiders?
S.E. Hinton
What is a simile?
comparison of two things using "like" or "as"
Sarcastic, Joker, Thief (Keith), oldest greaser
Two-bit
Soc who was killed by Johnny
Bob
What type of sentence is this?
"Since mom and dad were killed in a car wreck, the three of us get to stay together if we behave."
Complex
Who is the narrator of the story?
Ponyboy
What is the main purpose of a plot pyramid?
to track the sequence of events in a story
Soc. Bob's best friend. Makes amends with Ponyboy, doesn't fight in the rumble.
Randy
Soda's BFF, works at the gas station
Steve
What is the difference between simple, compound, and complex sentences?
Simple = 1 independent clause
Compound = 2 independent clauses + , + conjunction
Complex = 1 independent and 1 dependent clause
What is the theme of The Outsiders?
Answers will vary..
Get to know someone before you judge them.
What is conflict in a story?
the problem