Six Word Memoirs CAPTURING THE ESSENCE OF THE

Six Word Memoirs CAPTURING THE ESSENCE OF THE OUTSIDERS

Purpose: To write a brief statement capturing the essence of a character’s personality Audience: Readers familiar with S. E. Hinton’s The Outsiders Subject: Methods of characterization Structure: Six word memoir; any combination of words and punctuation Effectiveness: Create tone with words and combination in a phrase or sentence Diction: Precise and concrete

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA Trying to understand life; stay gold. PONYBOY CURTIS/14

Add a Slide Title - 2 PO NYBOY C URTIS --1 4 • Youngest Greaser. • Too Impulsive. • Learns lessons. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

Can he follow Johnny’s advice? Hopefully. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND Ponyboy Curtis/age 14/Greaser

Ponyboy Curtis— 14—Greaser—East Tulsa • Writing to find • Truth • About himself. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

May use the following: • Assignment: 1. The book 2. An online program 3. Any decoration • 1. Select one character and write 4 different memoirs about him or her. Grading: • OR 20 pts. (Summative) 1. Memoir must reflect accuracy to book and character. 2. Memoir must be pr 0 ofread. 3. Memoir must be typed or neatly written. • 2. Select 4 different characters. Write a memoir for each.

Due Date: Thursday, Dec. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

Young guy thrown instantly into adulthood. Darryl “Darry” Curtis— 20 Oldest Curtis Brother East Tulsa This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

A Soc lifestyle But Greaser heart. Sherry “Cherry” Valance Age 16 Social, West Tulsa This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA