Analyzing Flashbacks and Foreshadowing in The Outsiders

What is the main objective of this lesson?

• To learn about different genres of literature

• To understand the plot of 'The Outsiders'

• To analyze the main characters in 'The Outsiders'

• To examine the use of flashbacks and their importance

Why might an author use shifts in time in a story?

• To introduce new characters

• To confuse the reader

• To change the setting

• To provide background information and context

What is a flashback?

• A change in the story's setting

• A description of a character's thoughts

• A brief return to an earlier event in the story

• A hint about future events

What does foreshadowing mean?

• A detailed description of a character

• A hint or allusion to events that will happen later

• A sudden change in the plot

• A flashback to a past event

In the example from 'The Outsiders', where do Ponyboy and Cherry go?

• To a football game

• To a drive-in movie theater

• To a school dance

• To a park

What does Cherry notice about Johnny?

• He is very happy

• He is hurt and scared

• He is new in town

• He is very rich

What do Ponyboy and his friends find on the ground?

• A book

• A blue jean jacket

• A pair of shoes

• A wallet

What was the condition of Johnny when they found him?

• He was talking to friends

• He was playing football

• He was badly beaten

• He was sleeping

How do we know the story is taking a step back in time?

• The setting changes

• New characters are introduced

• The narrator says 'it was almost four months ago'

• The story starts with 'Once upon a time'

Why does the author include flashbacks in the story?

• To introduce new settings

• To provide more information about characters and foreshadow future events

• To confuse the reader

• To change the genre of the story