Outsiders Final Assignment

The Outsiders Final Writing Assignment

Pick from one of the following writing prompts.  After each prompt, there are some words that relate to the sentence frames at the beginning of your planner.  Use these to help you start your paragraphs and sentences.  Be sure to read the explanation carefully and follow all of the directions.

• S.E. Hinton never uses the word "outsider" in her novel, yet it's the title of the book. Maybe she wants us to ponder whom the outsiders are. Write an essay in which you explain whom she may have meant by The Outsiders. Be sure to define what you mean by an outsider, and then explain whom you think Ms. Hinton meant. Be sure to use extensive examples from the book to back up what you say. Explain, Proposition

• Write an essay explaining why you believe each of the Greasers - Ponyboy, Johnny, and Dally - could be considered a hero. Include your own definition of hero in the essay, and be sure to explain how each character, in his own way, meets your definition. Remember to support your ideas with examples. Proposition, Explain, Cause

• Write an essay explaining which of the two gangs were more of a disgrace and menace to society than the other. Look at how society viewed and treated the two groups. Examine the characteristics of each group, its actions, and the choices they made. Be sure to support your ideas with examples from the novel. Compare, Explain, cause

• Would you consider yourself a Soc or a Greaser? Why? What are the differences? Examine the characteristics of each group, its actions, and the choices they made. Use specific examples from The Outsiders to compare your belief. Compare, Explain

Paper Expectations

Proper Essay Format:

A thesis stating your overall topic or belief, ¶s with topic sentences, proper conventions, A MINIMIMUM of one example from the book per ¶ or topic.

Should be about 2 pages.  That is enough to cover the subject and fully explain your thesis.

This is a SUMMATIVE assignment and will be one of the last major grades in LA for the semester.  DUE DATE WILL BE THE JAN 19TH OR 20TH, DEPENDING ON PROGRESS MADE IN CLASS.