Novel Study: The Outsiders: Post-Reading Response Prompts

After reading The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, give students the chance to reflect on the novel and respond in writing to five of these post-reading prompts. Featuring 10 unique prompts about themes, characters, and plot in The Outsiders, this worksheet allows seventh- and eighth-grade readers to choose prompts to respond to in order to demonstrate their comprehension and analysis of the text. Prompts feature thought-provoking questions about relationships, what it means to be a hero, events that lead to personal growth, and more, all while encouraging students to use the text to support their answers. Click “View answer key” to see sample student responses. And for more activities related to the novel, be sure to check out our full set of worksheets on The Outsiders.