Wednesday, March 28, 2012

KATNISS/PONYBOY QUESTION/WRITING

**The following question will be worth a test grade for you!

First, you need a thesaurus to find TEN descriptive adjectives that describe the personality of KATNISS or PONYBOY. The first five adjectives will be from the first part of the book and final five adjectives describe PONYBOY and KATNISS at the end of each book.

Purpose of the Writing: How have Katniss or Ponyboy evolved (changed) during the plot of The Hunger Games or The Outsiders?

Paragraph 1:Introductory paragraph with background information about Katniss or Ponyboy. It must include a LEAD-which is an attention grabbing statement, question, exclamation or fact, three supportive sentences that include details but do not spoil the ending of the books and the THESIS STATEMENT-which is the purpose of the writing.

Paragraph 2: Transitioning into whom Katniss or Ponyboy become during the Hunger Games or The Outsiders book...This paragraph must include evidence in the from of a quote (which can be dialogue...talking between two people or a phrase which supports your sentences.

Paragraph 3: Revenge/Fearlessness because of RUE and defending Peeta in the arena or becoming heroic when Ponyboy and Johnny save the kids from a burning church. **Must include quotes or phrases that support ideas presented in the sentences.

Paragraph 4:Rule change/two winners from the same district--why this is important? OR Johnny and Ponyboy having to return and fearing trouble about Bob's death. **Evidence in the form of quotes...

Paragraph 5: Summary/Closing-make sure you tell how Katniss and Ponyboy matured or grew up as a result of their individual choices they made in the events during the story.