The Outsiders Literary Elements

What point of view is the novel?

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person

• 3rd person limited

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Who is the protagonist and narrator?

• Dallas Winston

• Johnny Cade

• Ponyboy Curtis

• Cherry Valance

An antagonist is defined as

• The main character

• A character that the audience emphasises with

• A character that makes key decisions

• A character or group of characters that stand in opposition to the protagonist.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Where it the story set

• Houston, Texas

• New York City

• Tulsa, Oklahoma

• Stafford, Connecticut

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What part of the plot/structure is the setting established in and the characters are introduced?

• Exposition

• Conflict

• Rising action

• Resolution

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The rising action means

• The most intense part of the story

• The events that lead to the climax of the story

• The events that lead to the resolution

• The part of the story where the resolution and conclusion merge

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Ponyboy and Johnny get attacked at the park by Bob and other Socs can be considered as part of the

• Resolution

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The climax of a story is....

• The least intense part of the story

• The beginning of the story

• The events leading to the ending of a story

• The most intense part/turning point of a story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Ponyboy and Johnny save the kids from the burning church can be considered part of the....

• Exposition

• Climax

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

"I remembered his voice: I'd been carrying a heater. It ain't loaded, but it sure does help a bluff." It was only yesterday that Dally told Johnny and that. But yesterday was years ago. A lifetime ago".

The highlighted text uses which figurative language device?

• Hyerbole

• Personification

• Simile

• Imagery

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3