"The Outsiders" Review

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What does the word 'apprehensive' mean?

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Afraid, worried

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What point of view is 'The Outsiders' written in?

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First Person

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What literary device is used when a future event is hinted at?

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Foreshadowing

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What type of figurative language is used when human qualities are given to non-human things?

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Personification

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What does the word 'leery' mean?

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Suspicious, doubting

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What is the main theme of 'The Outsiders'?

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The struggle between social classes and the importance of friendship.

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What does 'symbolism' mean in literature?

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Using symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

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What is a 'flashback' in storytelling?

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A scene that interrupts the present action to show an event that happened earlier.

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What is the significance of the character Ponyboy in 'The Outsiders'?

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He represents the struggles of youth and the search for identity.

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What does 'allusion' mean in literature?

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A reference to another work of literature, person, or event.