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How well do you understand the concepts and skills introduced in this lesson?

1. Two-Bit says, “I wish it was any one of us except Johnny.” What inference can you make about this detail regarding Two-Bit’s perspective on Johnny’s condition?

  1. He has lost all hope that Johnny will survive, and he wishes someone he doesn’t know could take Johnny’s place.
  2. He knows that Johnny will recover but that it will take all of the gang to help him do so.
  3. He wishes that Ponyboy had been hurt rather than Johnny because he likes Johnny better.
  4. He knows that Johnny is hurt very badly and that he doesn’t have the support he needs at home.

You can infer that Two-Bit knows Johnny is in bad shape and unlikely to be supported by his parents.

You can infer that Two-Bit knows Johnny is in bad shape and unlikely to be supported by his parents.

You can infer that Two-Bit knows Johnny is in bad shape and unlikely to be supported by his parents.

You can infer that Two-Bit knows Johnny is in bad shape and unlikely to be supported by his parents.

2. What three things should you look for when trying to find details about a character’s perspective?

  1. how the character responds to other characters, what the character knows, and what type of character traits he or she has
  2. how the character acts, how the character expresses emotions, and how important a role the character plays in the story
  3. what the character says, how close the character is to the protagonist, and how the character reacts under pressure
  4. what the character says, how the character acts, and how others respond to that character

You learn about a character the same way you learn about people in real life—by paying attention to what they say and do and how others respond to them.

You learn about a character the same way you learn about people in real life—by paying attention to what they say and do and how others respond to them.

You learn about a character the same way you learn about people in real life—by paying attention to what they say and do and how others respond to them.

You learn about a character the same way you learn about people in real life—by paying attention to what they say and do and how others respond to them.

3. What inference can you make about how Johnny reacts to his mother showing up at the hospital?

  1. He knows his mother does not really love him.
  2. He is angry at everyone because he knows he’s badly injured.
  3. He knows his mother doesn’t approve of his friends.
  4. He realizes that he may not see his mother again.

An inference is an educated guess that is based on details from the novel.

An inference is an educated guess that is based on details from the novel.

An inference is an educated guess that is based on details from the novel.

An inference is an educated guess that is based on details from the novel.

4. What skills can you use to find relevant details in a novel?

  1. writing down all important details as you find them
  2. rereading the entire chapter to find important details
  3. skimming the text and then rereading important passages
  4. underlining and then memorizing the most important details

Skim for keywords. Then, slow down and reread passages that you think are important.

Skim for keywords. Then, slow down and reread passages that you think are important.

Skim for keywords. Then, slow down and reread passages that you think are important.

Skim for keywords. Then, slow down and reread passages that you think are important.

5. Dally is hesitant to ask about Johnny. Then, when Two-Bit admits that he seems to be pretty bad, Dally swears. From these details, you can infer that Dally is very upset about Johnny’s condition. What conclusion can you make about Dally’s perspective on Johnny?

  1. that Dally cares for Johnny more than anyone else in the world
  2. that Dally doesn’t care what happens to Johnny as long as the gang is okay
  3. that Dally is angry at Johnny because he was injured trying to be a hero
  4. that Dally is angry at Two-Bit for telling him something he didn’t want to hear

Ponyboy believes Dally is callous and mean to everyone except Johnny.

Ponyboy believes Dally is callous and mean to everyone except Johnny.

Ponyboy believes Dally is callous and mean to everyone except Johnny.

Ponyboy believes Dally is callous and mean to everyone except Johnny.

6. Before you draw a conclusion, what two steps should you take?

  1. Look at all the characters’ behaviors and compare them to what you already know.
  2. Look at details from the novel and make inferences about what those details mean.
  3. Look at the plot sequence and decide how important these details are in relation to the plot.
  4. Determine the theme that the details are trying to convey and decide what it means.

Conclusions should be based on information from the story and your own inferences.

Conclusions should be based on information from the story and your own inferences.

Conclusions should be based on information from the story and your own inferences.

Conclusions should be based on information from the story and your own inferences.

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