In Ponyboy's day, they used the word reformatory for
what we call Juvenile Hall and community school. Why might that be? (The
"atory" ending makes it a noun.)
Think about the meaning of the root spect. Why is
the name SpectraVision a somewhat silly and redundant name for a
brand of TV?
Explain what the word intractable might mean and why.
(The "able" ending makes it an adjective.) Example: When we argue, my mom
is intractable; I am never able to convince her I am right.
Explain what the word introspective might mean and
why. (The "ive" ending makes it an adjective.) Example: Ponyboy is an introspective
sort of guy; he does a lot of thinking about his life and future and feelings.
Think about the meaning of the root port. Think about
the meaning of the words transport and transparent and transplant
and transform. What might the Latin prefix transmean?