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kite definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Third person limited | Focuses on only one person |
| Third person omniscient | Outside point of view |
| Phrase | Group of words with meaning when put together |
| Transition/transitional phrase | Moves reader from one idea to another |
| Central idea | Main idea |
| Central theme | Idea or lesson that runs |
| Relevant | Current thing |
| Primary | Main thing that you need |
| Connotation | Emotion or idea that comes to mind from a word |
| revision | to look over something |
| formal vs. informal tone | professional vs. unprofessional tone |
| objective summary | no opinion |
| conclusion | the end of something |
| claim or counterclaim | main and opposing claim |
| perspective | your opinion |
| point of view | who is telling the story |
| emphasis | prominence given |
| contribute | help to cause |
| inference | infer something |
| omission | leave something out |
| analogy | comparison |
| allusion | reference to something |
| antonym | opposite |
| synonym | same or similar |
| maintain focus | keep attention |
| acknowledge an opposing viewpoint | acknowledge others perspectives |
| stanza | paragraph in poetry |
| dialogue | talking |
| convey meaning | communicate to understand something |
| active vs. passive | doing vs. done to you |