The Outsiders - Vocabulary-Chapter 1



The Outsiders Study Guide

Please complete the following activities as you read.

Part One: Characters

Fill in the chart below with as much information as you can find from the book. If you can’t find it, leave it blank.

|Name |Age |Role/Relationship to other characters |Physical Description |Personality Traits & Role (greaser, |

| | | | |etc.) |

| | | | | |

|Ponyboy Curtis | | | | |

| | | | | |

|Sodapop Curtis | | | | |

| | | | | |

|Darry Curtis | | | | |

| | | | | |

|Dally Winston | | | | |

| | | | | |

|Johnny Cade | | | | |

| | | | | |

|Two-Bit Mathews | | | | |

| | | | | |

|Steve Randle | | | | |

| | | | | |

|Cherry Valance | | | | |

| | | | | |

|Tim Shepard | | | | |

| | | | | |

|Curly Shepard | | | | |

| | | | | |

|Bob Sheldon | | | | |

| | | | | |

|Randy Anderson | | | | |

| | | | | |

|Marcia | | | | |

| | | | | |

|Paul Holden | | | | |

| | | | | |

|Jerry Wood | | | | |

| | | | | |

|Mr. Syme | | | | |

Part Two: Vocabulary

Fill in the word from the word bank that fits best within the context of the sentence. You will be responsible for knowing these words for the final test over the book.

The Outsiders - Vocabulary-Chapter 1

connotation, denotation, infer, bleak, nonchalant, gingerly, rueful, savvy, conform, sage (Not the herb!)

1. Even though I was nervous, I tried to act cool and _____________.

2. I handled the delicate vase very ______________.

3. Even though he may not be "book-smart" he has a lot of ___________ about the world.

4. Not every member of a group ___________(s) exactly to our image of that group.

5. The landscape of the moon is lifeless and very __________.

6. My grandfather gave me some very _________ advice

7. "I shouldn’t have done that," he said with a _________ sigh.

8. The detective tried to ___________who the criminal was from the clues he left behind.

9. Though their a)connotations/denotations are similar, the words “nosy” and “curious” have very different b)connotations/denotations.

The Outsiders-Vocabulary-Chapter 2

connotation, rueful, bleak, nonchalant, conform, savvy, gingerly, denotation, sage, infer

1. My friend has a lot of basketball __________. He just seems to have a natural feel for the game.

2. I touched the bruise on my cheek ___________.

3. The coach accused me of being too _________ at practice. He thought I should take the game more seriously.

4. After the accident, her outlook on life became very_________. She seemed to have no hope any more.

5. "I wish I had done my homework," I thought________(ly).

6. I was able to _________ the meaning of the word from the way it was used in the sentence.

7. A person who doesn’t like to ____________ to the group isoften called an outsider.

8. The _____________ of a word is its dictionary definition.

9. The _____________ of a word is what it makes you think of.

10. Two-Bit nodded his head _____(ly), and said, "It would have been wiser to have someone pick you up."

.

The Outsiders-Vocabulary-Chapters 3,4,&5

aloof, elite, dumbfounded, ornery, contemptuous, gallant, foreshadow, stereotype

1. He wasn’t unfriendly, just a little __________.

2. The soldiers __________(ly) rode into battle to defend their homes.

3. The small children were getting a bit ___________ and needed a time-out.

4. He looked at the criminal __________(ly). This guy deserved any punishment he got.

5. Sometimes an author will ____________ what will happen next.

6. I was ____________ when we found the treasure. I never thought we would.

7. He thinks he is part of an ________ group of people who are "better" that the rest of us.

8. Dally seems like the _____________ of a greaser. Pony doesn't seem like the type.

The Outsiders-Vocabulary-Chapter 6

gingerly, elite, gallant, contemptuous, aloof, stereotype, bleak, dumbfounded, foreshadow, nonchalant, ornery,

savvy

1. "The Socs were always behind a wall of _________(ness), careful not to let their real selves show through."

2. At the end of Chapter Two, Pony says, "I know better now." This is an example of ___________(ing), where the author

hints that something will happen to change Pony's mind.

3. If you make the Scholar List you are a part of the educational________.

4. "Two-Bit __________(ly) offered to walk the girls home—the west side of town was only about twenty miles away."

5. "'No...' Two-Bit said, ___________. 'No, Ponyboy, that ain't right...you got it wrong...'" (Two-Bit was almost speechless.)

6. "Mickey Mouse was a dark-gold buckskin, sassy and _________, not much more than a colt."

7. "'Okay,' Pony said _____________(ly), 'might as well.'" (He was trying to act tuff for the girls.)

8. "'Who is it?' Two-Bit asked. 'The F.B.I.?'...'No,' Cherry said ________(ly), 'it's Randy and Bob.'" (Things look hopeless.)

9. Dally spat ___________(ly) as he thought of what the Socs did to Johnny.

10. Dally is the ___________(ical) greaser, but Pony is not.

The Outsiders-Vocabulary-Chapters 7,8,&9

elude, ironic, credible, incredulous, credulous, facade, premonition, bootleg

1. I tried to act cheerful, but it was just a ________. I was really depressed inside.

2. Pony had a __________ that something bad might happen in the old church.

3. The criminal ran through the alley to __________ the police.

4. Cherry was ___________ that Dally tried to bring her a Coke. She couldn’t believe it!

5. My mom didn’t think my excuse was ____________. She didn’t believe a word of it.

6. His friend gave him a ___________ copy of the video game.

7. It was ____________ that the police station was robbed.

8. The ___________ kid from the country was an easy target for the savvy con-man from New York.

9. Latin root: cred = ____________

The Outsiders-Vocabulary-Chapter 10

incredulous, fathom, premonition, gingerly, credible, irony, elude, savvy, foreshadow, facade, gallant, credulous

1. Maybe Dally’s cold unfeeling exterior is simply a ______ that hides his true feelings.

2. Even after I read the poem three times, the meaning still __________(ed) me.

3. As Pony entered the scary old church, he had a ____________ that something bad might happen.

4. The boys ran away because they thought the police would not find their story ________; they thought the fuzz would

believe the Socs, and not some greasers.

5. An obvious mistake on Mr. Stevens's "Perfect" web page is an example of __________.

6. Pony's jaw dropped ____________(ly) when Cherry said she might fall in love with Dally.

7. It is very _________(ic) that Cherry seems to have fallen for Dally.

8. He was such a smooth talker, I __________(ly) fell for his scam.

9. The bank's ___________ was cracked and damaged by the wind, but the inside was fine.

10. The Socs ran to _________ responsibility for their actions.

The Outsiders-Vocabulary-Chapters 11&12.

dogged (adj), indignant, conducive, wistful, implore, subside, acquit, leery

1. I _____________(ed) my mom to let me go to the movies.

2. I was _______________ when Dad blamed me for breaking the lamp instead of my sister.

3. Pony was ________________ when he thought of what life might be like in the country.

4. I am ________________ of someone who promises me something for nothing.

5. She is known for her _______________ determination. She never gives up.

6. Listening to the stereo is not ________________ to studying.

7. The jury _____________(ed) the man, and he was set free.

8. The storm finally _____________(ed), and the sun came out.

Part Three: Dialectic Journals

You must also complete 10 dialectic journal entries for the book, however, this time, you do not need to focus on any particular standards. Instead, you may simply choose passages that are interesting to you and respond to them freely.

Pick an excerpt from the text that stands out to you for whatever reason. It may be interesting, funny, sad, revealing, exciting, descriptive, or well-written. It can be a piece of narration or dialogue.

Keep in mind that we will eventually be writing a literary response essay based on a character, theme or other aspect of the book. Even though you won’t be able to choose a topic until you are well into or even finished reading the book, if you do have an idea for a topic as you are reading, it would be wise to choose at least some quotes from the text that you think you may be able to use as supporting details in your essay. The example below could be a supporting detail for an essay exploring Johnny’s character and what motivates him.

From the book The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

|TEXT |RESPONSE |

|Johnny: “I think I like it better when the old man’s hittin’ |This passage reveals a great deal about Johnny’s character. First of all, he is obviously |

|me…At least then I know he knows who I am. I walk in the house, |neglected by his parents. They don’t seem to care or even notice whether he is there or not. |

|and nobody says anything. I walk out, and nobody says anything. |Furthermore, when he does get any attention at all, it is in the form of physical abuse. This |

|I stay away all night, and nobody notices” (51) |passage shows just how desperate he is for the love and affection of his parents. It is so sad |

| |that he would rather be beaten than ignored altogether. This lack of concern is likely what |

| |drove him to join the Greasers. His fellow gang members are not just his friends, but his family|

| |as well. |

You may complete your journal entries in your composition book or type them at home. You may complete the rest of the study guide on this sheet, or download the file from my website and type it at home.

................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download