Clues that authors give us to help us define new words.
100
What do all characters do?
What does each letter stand for?
S- Says
T- Think
E- Effect others
A- Acts
L- Look
100
Jayde felt _____________ when Mr. Burton yelled at her for not listening but not Sarah.
a. Sarcastic
b. Indignant
c. Rebellious
d. Rueful
B. Indignant
100
What decade does The Outsiders take place?
1960s.
100
What is the main reason that the Greasers and Socs fight?
They come from different social classes.
200
What are the four types of context clues?
Synonym
Antonym
Inference
Definition
200
What is indirect characterization?
Write ONE example of indirect characterization.
Indirect characterization is when the author gives us clues to what a character is like.
Answers may vary.
200
Amanda did not finish her homework assignment so she __________ to walk into Ms. Pallay and Ms. Lippe's class.
A. Hesitated
B. Rivaled
C. Winced
D. Bewildered
A. Hesistated
200
Define these words:
1. Fuzz
2. Tuff
3. Heater
1. Police
2. Cool
3. Gun
200
What do Cherry and Ponyboy realize they can see from both sides of town?
The Sunset
300
Hurricane Joaquin made the day cold, dark, and bleak.
What is the definition of the word bleak?
Which context clue could be used to define the word?
Bleak means miserable.
Context Clue: Inference
300
What is direct characterization?
Write ONE example of direct characterization.
Direct characterization is when the author tells you directly what the character is like.
Answers may vary.
300
Owen felt __________ for Alex when his tablet broke.
A. Apprehensive
B. Sympathetic
C. Defiant
D. Gallant
B. Sympathetic
300
Who is the narrator of The Outsiders?
Describe the narrator in THREE words.
What makes the narrator different than his friends?
Ponyboy.
Answers may vary.
He doesn't like to fight.
300
What did Johnny mean by "Stay Gold?"
Johnny meant he wanted Ponyboy to stay innocent.
400
Ms. Pallay told the class "I love giving out lunch detention when students don't do their homework." Michael thought it would be funny to mimic or repeat her statement to the class.
What does the word mimic mean in this sentence?
Which context clue could be used to figure out the definition?
Mimic means to repeat or copy the behavior of another.
Context Clue: Definition
400
What is theme?
Write ONE example of a theme in The Outsiders.
Theme is the message of a text that the author wants to teach us.
Examples of theme- "Don't judge a book by its cover" "Family will always stick together" "It's important to always stay true to who you are"
400
Ms. Lippe explained the directions really fast leaving 7D ____________.
A. Indignant
B. Rueful
C. Nonchalant
D. Bewildered
D. Bewildered
400
What is the theme of the poem, Nothing Gold Can Stay?
Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay. --Robert Frost
The theme of this poem is that nothing good can last forever. It is impossible to stay pure/good forever.
400
Several times throughout the novel Ponyboy mentions Dally's icy blue eyes. What do Dally's eyes tell us about his personality?
He is cold and unfeeling.
500
When Ms. Lippe's cat died over the summer she mourned for days.
What does the word mourn mean in this sentence?
Which context clue could be used to figure out the definition?
Mourn means to feel or show deep sorrow for.
Context Clue: Inference
500
Her clothes were torn and looked like rags. She has holes in her shoes. Her hair is knotted and tangled and looks like it hasn't been washed in weeks.
Is this direct or indirect characterization?
What does this passage show you about the character?
Indirect Characterization
Answers may vary.
500
Ms. Pallay and Ms. Lippe _________ 7A to study for their test on Monday so that they would all do well.
A. Winced
B. Hesitated
C. Rebelled
D. Implored
D. Implored
500
What is social injustice?
What is an example of social injustice in The Outsiders?
What is an example of social injustice in our world today?
Answers may vary.
500
What are two symbols of the Greasers? What are two symbols of the Socs?