Describe the conflict in the passage by completing the sentence.
Ponyboy is experiencing an
conflict
between
When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the
darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my
mind: Paul Newman and a ride home. I was wishing I
looked like Paul Newman - he looks tough and I don't -
but I guess my own looks aren't so bad. I have light
brown, almost-red hair and greenish-gray eyes. I wish
they were more gray, because I hate most guys that have
green eyes, but I have to be content with what I have. My
hair is longer than a lot of boys wear theirs, squared off in
back and long at the front and sides, but I am a greaser
and most of my neighborhood rarely bothers to get a
haircut. Besides, I look better with long hair.
- The Outsiders,
S. E. Hinton

What is dialogue? a. conversations that takes place between characters b. directions left by the playwright on a script c. instructions that indicate actors' stage positions d. the props that represent a play's physical location

Which lines spoken by romeo in act iii, scene i of romeo and juliet best support the inference that romeo desires future peace between the montagues and capulets? check all that apply. abc romeo: tybalt, the reason that i have to love thee doth much excuse the appertaining rage to such a greeting; villain am i none, romeo: i do protest i never injur'd thee, but love thee better than thou canst devise, romeo: draw, benvolio; beat down their weapons, gentlemen, for shame, forbear this outrage! romeo: alive! in triumph! and mercutio slain! away to heaven, respective lenity, and fire-ey'd fury be my conduct now! romeo: this day's black fate on more days doth depend; this but begins the woe others must end.

Activity construct an argument about a topic, theme, or idea that you read about in william shakespeare's romeo and juliet, act ii or act iii. make sure you create a central claim for your argument that is debatable. provide textual evidence from the play to support your argument. here are some ideas for your essay. notice how each topic is focused and specific. you may write about one of these topics or choose your own focused and specific topic: discuss juliet's level of maturity and compare it to romeo's. compare how the two characters react to the events after their marriage, when romeo is banished from verona. discuss the balcony scene. does the knowledge of romeo and juliet's final fate influence the meaning of the balcony scene or the audience's interpretation of it? discuss the characters of tybalt and romeo as they relate to the theme of family and the theme of love. explain how the character of tybalt develops the theme of family and how the character of romeo develops the theme of romantic love. discuss the character of friar laurence. what motivates him to romeo and juliet to defy their parents? part a choose a topic based on what you read in act ii or act iii of romeo and juliet. then write a thesis statement. part b identify two or three short excerpts from the play as textual evidence to support your thesis statement. part c write a 300-word essay arguing the thesis of your analysis. (i mainly need on part b and c)