1. Learning Standard Vocabulary Quarter 2 Day 1 of 2 Mr. Sanders – Fall 2015 English 234 & English 235 Springfield High School

2. 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).

3. 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?

4. 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.

5. 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”

6. ARTISTIC MEDIUMS/Methods (5 of 9) Medium – HOW the material gets a point across Poetry Paintings – Chalk – Oil – Crayons Music Movies

7. Learning Standard Vocabulary Quarter 2 Day 2 of 2

8. 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

9. REVEALED (7 of 9) Verb To make known; disclose What can be revealed? – Secrets – Plots in stories – True intentions

10. 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

11. 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

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