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Kite Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Third person limited | Told in the 3rd person point of view and is limited to one character |
| Third person omniscient | Told in the 3rd person point of view and focuses on all of the characters. |
| Phrase | A cluster of words that make sense. |
| Transitional Phrase | A word or group of words that bridges ideas in writing |
| Central Theme | The main lesson or overarching idea |
| Central idea | The main idea |
| Revision/Revised | Going back and redoing or correcting it. |
| Formal vs Informal tone | Formal tone is objective and polite tone while informal is more conversational and casual. |
| Objective Summary | A concise version of the text with no opinions. |
| Concise / Precise | Precise means exact and concise means straight to the point. |
| Conclusion | End or inference |
| Claim/ Counter claim | Claim is an argument and a counter claim is the opposing viewpoint. |
| Perspective | Your opinion or interpretation |
| Point of View | Who is telling the story |
| Primary purpose | The main reason it was written. |
| Relevant/ Irrelevant | Relevant is applicable while irrelevant is not applicable |
| Primary or Primarily | The main reason |
| Connotation | The emotion or idea that goes with the meaning of the word. |
| Analogy | An extended metaphor |
| Allusion | A reference |
| Emphasis | Special importance, value, or prominence given to something |
| Contribute | To help, cause, or bring about |
| Inference/Infer/Inferred | A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning. |
| Omit/Omisssion | To leave something out |
| Antonym | Opposite word |
| Synonym | Similar word |
| Interrogative | To be questioned |
| Indicative | A statement |
| Subjunctinve | A wish |
| Imperative | A command |
| Conditional | Under the right conditions, something may happen |
| Stanza | Like a paragraph but in poetry |
| Dialogue | A conversation |
| Maintain Focus | Keeps ones focus |
| Acknowledge an opposing viewpoint. | Neutrally identifying a counterargument, and demonstrating an understanding of different perspective. |
| Convey Meaning | To communicate in a way that helps you understand what something means. |
| Active vs. Passive Voice | Active is when the subject and you are actually doing something while passive is when something is done to you. |