The Outsiders Vocabulary 1

Because I was not car _________, I brought along my husband to the mechanics.

• Slouch

• Savvy

• Aloof

• Gallant

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

I _____________ remember my first day of Kindergarten.

• Gallantly

• Vaguely

• Nonchalantly

• Incredulously

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Greyson __________ down in his seat to avoid being called upon to read in class.

• Slouched

• Gallant

• Savvy

• Incredulous

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

He _____________ rode into battle atop his horse.

• Aloof

• Vaguely

• Nonchalantly

• Gallantly

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

It is ___________ to me why anyone would bully others.

• Incredulous

• Aloof

• Unfathomable

• Gallant

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is diction?

• The way a story is told.

• The author's choice of words.

• The adjectives used to describe something.

• Where a story takes place.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The diction used in The Outsiders' dialogue (when the characters speak to each other) could be described as

• formal

• informal

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Casual; does not draw attention

• Savvy

• Nonchalant

• Gallant

• Incredulous

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Who is the oldest of the brothers?

• Darry

• Sodapop

• Ponyboy

• Dally

Who has "movie star" good looks?

• Ponyboy

• Steve

• Two-Bit

• Sodapop

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3