The Outsiders Micro CERS #06

DUE:  Monday before 3:15 pm.  

CHAPTER 6

*SPOILERS*

In the ambulance, a teacher tells Ponyboy, “I swear, you three are the bravest kids I’ve seen in a long time… I think you were sent straight from heaven.  Or are you just professional heroes?” (95).

Is he wrong?

Some might argue that Johnny and Ponyboy are heroes for risking their lives to save the children in the burning church.

Others might argue that the boys aren’t really heroes because they just reacted without thinking.  They were being impulsive and therefore were not heroic.

Or, they felt guilty for causing the fire and it would be their fault if any of the children died.  They were trying to avoid committing yet more murders and therefore were not heroic.

Or, because of their terrible home lives and being wanted by the police, they have less to live for than those children.  They had nothing to lose and therefore were not heroic.

Write a Micro CERS on whether you believe Johnny and Ponyboy are heroes for running into the burning church to save the children or not.

CLAIM – Mention the title, author and type of media.  Turn the prompt into a clear position.  (1 sentence)

EVIDENCE – State the best evidence to support your claim.  It may be a quotation from the text, or the best single point to prove your argument.  (1 sentence)

REASONING – Use logic to explain and elaborate how your evidence proves your claim.  (2 – 4 sentences).

SYNTHESIS – Briefly restate the claim using different wording.