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Kite Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Third person limited | Focuses on one character |
| Third person omniscent | Objective point if view |
| Phrase | A group of words that means something when put together |
| Transition/transitional phrase | Moves the reader across one idea to the next |
| Revision/revised | The act, process, or result of amending, altering, or updating something- such as a document, plan, or system to improve it, make it more current, or fix errors |
| Formal vs informal tone | Formal is very complex and well written- and informal is very casual and conversational |
| Objective summary | Concise version of text without bias or opinion |
| Concise/precise | Succinct/exact |
| Conclusion | A final part that wraps the text up |
| Claim or Counterclaim | Claim is the main argument, opinion, or point and counterclaim is the opposite or opposing side |
| Perspective | How you see or understand something (opinion) |
| Point of view | Who is telling the story |
| Primary purpose | The main reason it was written |
| Relevant vs. irrelevant | Relevant is applicable and irrelevant is not applicable |
| Primary or primarily | The main important reason |
| Connotation | The emotion or idea that comes to mind with a word |
| Emphasis | Special importance, value, or prominence given to something |
| Contribute | To help to cause or bring about |
| Inference/infer/inferred | A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning |
| Analogy | A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification |
| Allusion | An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference |
| Omit/ommision | To leave something out |
| Antonym | Opposite |
| Synonym | Same |
| Interrogative | Question |
| Indicative | Indicate - you just flat say it |
| Subjunctive | Wish |
| Imperative | Important command |
| Conditional | Under the right conditions this could happen |
| Stanza | A paragraph or section in a poem |
| Dialogue | The conversation |
| Maintain focus | Keep one's attention |
| Acknowledge an opposing viewpoint | Neutrally identifying a counterargument, and demonstrating an understanding of different perspectives |
| Central theme | An underlining idea that runs through a narrative idea or text |
| Central idea | The main idea |
| Ellipsis | Separation of listed items, a pause in the story, and omit information |
| Convey meaning | Communicate in a way to help you show what it means |
| Active vs passive voice | Active: when you actively do something Passive: When something is done to you |
| Dash | Abrupt change or thought |
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pirieala000