Learning Standard VocabularyQuarter 2

Day 1 of 2

Mr. Sanders – Fall 2015 English 234 & English 235

Springfield High School

REFINE (1 of 9)

• Verb• To improve; become more clear– How do details refine and shape a theme?

– Find a direct quotation in FUNNY IN FARSI– THEME: Refusal adapting to change– QUOTE: “Whenever my relatives came to visit us in

USA, they would watch the evening news a few times and then refuse to leave the house: it’s too dangerous here” (Pg. 19).

PARALLEL PLOTS (2 of 9)

• Two plot lines happen at the same time.– More interesting & more action!– Movie Example:• The Dark Knight

– Batman’s story– The Joker’s story

– Current TV Examples:• Breaking Bad • Family Guy

How does

plot

structure

build

mystery?

TENSION (3 of 9)

• Noun• A strained relationship– Individuals– Groups – Nations

How does an author’s word choice show tension?Find a direct quotation in the book we’re reading.

KEY SCENE (4 of 9)

• Significant/important event– Climax– Rising Action

• Examples:– The Lion King

– Romeo and Juliet• Realization

– “My only love sprung from my only hate”

ARTISTIC MEDIUMS/Methods(5 of 9)

• Medium– HOW the material gets a point across

• Poetry• Paintings– Chalk– Oil– Crayons

• Music• Movies

Learning Standard VocabularyQuarter 2

Day 2 of 2

REPRESENTATION(6 of 9)

• Noun• The act of representing– Image or likeness• 23 = Michael Jordan

– Clients• Court of law

– Play• Street Car named Desire at SHS

REVEALED(7 of 9)

• Verb• To make known; disclose

• What can be revealed?– Secrets– Plots in stories– True intentions

CREDIBLE(8 of 9)

• Realistically believable; likely to be true– “We’ve received credible information that the

threat is real.”

• What can be credible?– Threats– Sources– People

LOGICAL FALLACY(9 of 9)

• Error or flaw in reasoning• 2 types:– Formal: Structure of an argument

-All trees are pretty -Some humans are pretty -Therefore, some humans are trees.

– Informal: Content of an argument• Many, many, many types

– Mr. Sanders is a man.– Mr. Sanders is not fit to be a pre-school teacher.

» Circumstantial Ad Hominem» Takes persons circumstances to prove a conclusion

REVIEW QUARTER 1• Cite• Citation• Emerge• Euphemism• Oxymoron• Jargon• Cumulative• Formal / Informal Tone• Rhetoric• Intended Audience