English final

What is the difference between effect and affect?

Effect is usually a noun meaning a result. Affect is usually a verb meaning to influence.

When do you use less?

For things that cannot be counted individually.

When do you use fewer?

For things that can be counted individually.

What is the difference between than and then?

Than is used for comparisons; then refers to time or sequence.

What is the difference between a part and apart?

A part means a piece of something; apart means separated.

What is the difference between except and accept?

Except means excluding; accept means to receive or agree to.

What does the prefix co- mean?

Together or jointly.

What do the prefixes di- and dia- mean?

Two, double, or through/across.

What does the suffix -dom mean?

State, condition, rank, or domain.

What does the suffix -hood mean?

State, condition, or period of being.

What does "give a run for their money" mean?

To provide strong competition.

What does "on it" mean?

Taking care of a task or paying attention to it.

What does "rule of thumb" mean?

A practical guideline based on experience.

What does "face the music" mean?

Accept the consequences of your actions.

What is lyric poetry?

Poetry that expresses personal feelings or emotions.

What is a vignette?

A short, descriptive scene or piece of writing.

What is a line in poetry?

A single row of words in a poem.

What is a stanza?

A grouped set of lines in a poem.

What is a simile?

A comparison using like or as.

What is a metaphor?

A direct comparison without using like or as.

What is personification?

Giving human traits to nonhuman things.

What is hyperbole?

Extreme exaggeration for effect.

What is alliteration?

Repetition of beginning consonant sounds.

What is an allusion?

A reference to a famous person, place, event, or work.

What is symbolism?

When an object or idea represents something beyond its literal meaning.

What is mood?

The feeling the reader gets from a text.

What is tone?

The author's attitude toward the subject.

What is the difference between mood and tone?

Mood is how the reader feels; tone is how the author feels.

What is the introduction in an argument/expository essay?

The beginning that introduces the topic and thesis.

What is a thesis statement?

The main claim or controlling idea of the essay.

What are body paragraphs?

Paragraphs that provide evidence and explanation.

What is a conclusion?

The ending that restates the main idea and wraps up the essay.

Who is the narrator of The Outsiders?

Ponyboy Curtis.

Who are the Greasers?

A group of lower-income teens, including Ponyboy and his friends.

Who are the Socs?

Wealthier teens who are rivals of the Greasers.

What is characterization?

The way an author develops and reveals a character.

What is an inference?

A conclusion based on clues and evidence from the text.

What are some important symbols in The Outsiders?

The sunset, the blue Mustang, and Johnny's letter.

What should you know about the plot?

Major events, conflicts, turning points, and how the story ends.

Why is figurative language important in The Outsiders?

It helps develop themes, characters, and emotions.

Simile or metaphor: "Her smile was sunshine."

Metaphor

Simile or metaphor: "He ran like the wind."

Simile

Reader feels nervous while reading. Mood or tone?

Mood

Author sounds sarcastic. Mood or tone?

Tone

Which idiom means "accept consequences"?

Face the music

Which idiom means "strong competition"?

Give a run for their money

Which character often jokes around, acts carefree, and uses humor to cope with difficult situations?

Two-Bit Mathews; traits include humorous, loyal, and easygoing.

Which character is physically small, nervous, and often underestimated but proves incredibly brave?

Johnny Cade; traits include shy, sensitive, courageous, and loyal.

Which character values looks and reputation but learns that people from different groups share similar struggles?

Cherry Valance; traits include thoughtful, mature, and empathetic.

Which character loves movies, books, and sunsets and often feels different from those around him?

Ponyboy Curtis; traits include intelligent, sensitive, reflective, and curious.

Which character seems reckless and wild but risks his life to save children from a burning church?

Dallas (Dally) Winston; traits include tough, reckless, loyal, and caring beneath the surface.

"Things are rough all over." What inference can you make from Cherry's statement?

Problems exist for both the Greasers and the Socs, even though their struggles may be different.

Johnny says, "I don't have anything to live for." What inference can you make?

Johnny feels hopeless because of the abuse at home and his difficult life.

Dally reacts strongly to Johnny's death. What inference can you make about Dally?

Despite acting tough, Dally cared deeply about Johnny and depended on him emotionally.

Ponyboy is surprised when Randy talks openly about his problems. What inference can you make?

Ponyboy begins to realize Socs are more complex and emotional than he previously believed.

Johnny tells Ponyboy to "stay gold." What inference can you make?

Johnny wants Ponyboy to keep his innocence, goodness, and appreciation for beauty.

What figurative language is used in the phrase "Johnny was the gang's pet"?

Metaphor; Johnny is compared to a pet because the gang protects him.

What figurative language is used when Ponyboy describes the clouds "racing across the sky"?

Personification; the clouds are given a human action.

What figurative language is used in "Darry's eyes were two pieces of pale blue-green ice"?

Metaphor; Darry's eyes are compared to ice.

What figurative language is used when Ponyboy says Soda "reminds me of a colt"?

Simile; Soda is compared to a colt using "like" or an implied comparison.

What figurative language is used when the rumble sounds like "a hurricane"?

Simile; the rumble is compared to a hurricane.

What does the sunset symbolize?

The idea that Greasers and Socs are not so different; everyone shares the same natural beauty and human experiences.

What does Johnny's copy of Gone with the Wind symbolize?

Hope, friendship, and the ability to escape harsh realities.

What does the abandoned church symbolize?

A place of refuge, growth, and transformation for Ponyboy and Johnny.

What does Ponyboy's hair symbolize?

His identity and connection to being a Greaser.

What does "stay gold" symbolize?

Holding onto innocence, goodness, and appreciation for life's beauty.

Why is the title The Outsiders symbolic?

Both the Greasers and Socs feel like outsiders in different ways.

A character says very little, watches situations carefully, and often thinks deeply before acting. Who is it?

Johnny Cade.

A character dropped out of school to support his family after his parents died. Who is it?

Darry Curtis.

A character shoplifts, breaks rules, and seems fearless but secretly values loyalty above all else. Who is it?

Dally Winston.

A character is known for his movie knowledge, long sideburns, and constant joking. Who is it?

Two-Bit Mathews.

A character understands both sides of the Greaser-Soc conflict and becomes friends with Ponyboy. Who is it?

Cherry Valance.

What is the exposition of The Outsiders?

Introduction of Ponyboy, his brothers, the Greasers, the Socs, and the conflict between the two groups.

What is the main conflict of The Outsiders?

The struggle between the Greasers and Socs, along with Ponyboy's personal struggle to understand himself and others.

What event begins the rising action?

Ponyboy and Johnny are attacked by Socs after leaving the drive-in.

What major event follows the attack and increases the conflict?

Johnny kills Bob to save Ponyboy.

What event forces Ponyboy and Johnny to leave town?

They hide in the abandoned church in Windrixville after Bob's death.

What major event pushes the story toward the climax?

Ponyboy and Johnny rescue children from the burning church.

What is generally considered the climax of the novel?

Johnny's death in the hospital.

What happens immediately after Dally's confrontation with the police?

He is shot and killed.

What is another important part of the falling action?

Ponyboy becomes ill, struggles with grief, and denies Johnny's death.

What is the resolution of The Outsiders?

Ponyboy accepts what happened, gains a better understanding of others, and begins writing his story for school.

How does Ponyboy's school assignment connect to the resolution?

It becomes the story of The Outsiders itself.

What theme is shown through the friendship between Ponyboy and Cherry?

People from different backgrounds can understand one another.

What theme is shown through Johnny's actions in the church fire?

Heroism comes from character, not social status.

What theme is shown through the repeated references to sunsets?

Common humanity connects people despite social divisions.