English II Terms 1
A phrase whose meaning is not literal.
Idiom
What did Mason say when he was at a basketball game
67!!!!!!!!!!
Always begging
Girl: Kyla
Boy: Jr
To briefly read over the text without reading every single word.
Skim
What role did Ms. McKinney play in a movie
News reporter
A person, animal, or figure in a story
Character
Use examples to explain an idea
(ex. A picture or a chart)
Illustrate
Best Ragebaiter
(Girl and boy)
Boy: Jahari
Girl: Jada
Repeated constant sounds at the beginning of words.
Ex: ”Sally sold seashells by the seashore“
Alliteration
What is something Ms. McKinney always says
SIT DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!¡!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The outcome is different from what was expected.
Situational Irony
The sequence or events of a story
Plot
Most abusive
(Girl and boy)
Boy: Mari
Girl: Tyra
A statement that is the opposite of an original claim
Opposing Claim/Counterclaim
What does Ms. McKinney tell you to do when you have to take a phone call?
STEP OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A brief explanation of the most important ideas
Summary
Searching the text for one specific piece of information
Scan
Most tiktoking boy in the class of 2028
Mari
A guess based off what you already know
Inference
What is Ms. McKinney’s favorite song to listen to in the car?
TRICK QUESTION!!!! SHE DOESNT LISTEN TO MUSIC IN THE CAR
How information in a text is organized
Text structure
A writer's or speaker's attitude about a subject
Tone
Never in class
(boy and girl)
Boy: Jaylon
Girl: Geniya
The quality of being trusted and believed
Credibility
What is Something the class does that Ms. McKinney can’t stand?
Sing