Quiz & Worksheet - Slang Words in The Outsiders

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Many of the words on the list of slang from the book The Outsiders deal with what?

Drugs like cocaine and heroin

Violence and weapons

Cars

Clothing

Worksheet

Print The Outsiders Slang Words & Vocab Worksheet

1. Which of these is the BEST definition for the word vernacular as it describes S.E. Hinton's language in the novel The Outsiders?

The group of people we chose to surround us.
The territory of a specific group or gang
The vocabulary words used in a novel or short story.
The language of people living in a certain time and area.

2. What effect does the slang in The Outsiders have on us (as the readers)?

It makes the story much harder to read.
It makes the story much longer.
It makes the story come to life and be more real and understandable.
It bores us.

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

About This Worksheet & Quiz

S.E. Hinton's novel The Outsiders explores life in Tulsa, Oklahoma, during the early 1960s. The use of slang throughout this book is important for several reasons. Quiz questions will address topics such as the types of words used and the effects of slang in the story.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

Quiz questions will test you on the following:

What the slang words relate to
Vernacular
Effect of slang on the readers
How the words reflect the characters
Narrator

Skills Practiced

Reading comprehension - ensure you draw the most important information from the lesson regarding the narrator of The Outsiders
Making connections - use your understanding of how language impacts the story to answer quiz questions
Knowledge application - apply knowledge about the use of the term vernacular