Text Support in a Paragraph Topic Sentence Context
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Text Support in a Paragraph Topic Sentence Context Supporting Text Commentary/Analysis
Topic Sentence: Ponyboy feels his group of greasers is different from other groups of greasers.
Context: Greasers and Socs are preparing for a major battle in Chapter 9. Before the fight, different greaser groups like Shepard’s gang and the Brumly boys join Pony’s group. Even though they will all be on the same side in this fight, Pony thinks about how those groups were used to using weapons. His friends didn’t use weapons because they’re not as rough as the others.
Supporting Quotations: Pony thinks, “We’re greasers, but not hoods, and we don’t belong with this bunch of future convicts. We could end up like them, I thought. We could. And the thought didn’t help my headache” (Hinton 140 -141).
Commentary: This is an interesting statement coming from Pony. He prides himself on being a greaser. He says throughout the book that all greaser groups support each other. Yet, in this moment, he’s not proud to be seen with these greasers. Not all greasers are the same, and he seems ashamed to be associated with these groups of people.
Topic Sentence: Ponyboy feels his group of greasers is different from other groups of greasers. Context: Greasers and Socs are preparing for a major battle in Chapter 9. Before the fight, different greaser groups like Shepard’s gang and the Brumly boys join Pony’s group. Even though they will all be on the same side in this fight, Pony thinks about how those groups were used to using weapons. His friends didn’t use weapons because they’re not as rough as the others. Supporting Quotations: Pony thinks, “We’re greasers, but not hoods, and we don’t belong with this bunch of future convicts. We could end up like them, I thought. We could. And the thought didn’t help my headache” (Hinton 140 -141). Commentary: This is an interesting statement coming from Pony. He prides himself on being a greaser. He says throughout the book that all greaser groups support each other. Yet, in this moment, he’s not proud to be seen with these greasers. Not all greasers are the same, and he seems ashamed to be associated with these groups of people.