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KAP Vocabulary
KITE Test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Third Person Limited | A point of view that focuses on one character |
| Third Person Omniscent | A point of view that focuses on all characters |
| Phrase | A cluster of words that have specific meaning |
| Transition/Transitional Phrase | A word or group of words that bridge one idea to another |
| Central Theme | The lesson or overarching idea of a story or text |
| Central Idea | The main point/idea of a story or text |
| Objective Summary | A concise version of a text or article that has no opinion |
| Precise | Exact or with specific details |
| Concise | Succinct or shortened to only what you need |
| Conclusion | The end, inference, or summary |
| Claim | The argument made |
| Counterclaim | The opposing viewpoint |
| Perspective | Your opinion or interpretation of a situation |
| Point of View | Who is telling the story |
| Primary Purpose | The main reason the text was written |
| Relevant | Applicable to the argument |
| Irrelevant | Not applicable to the argument |
| Primary | Main or most important |
| Connotation | The emotion or idea that goes with the meaning of the word |
| Analogy | Extended metaphor |
| Allusion | A reference |
| Maintain Focus | Keep one's attention |
| Acknowledge an Opposing Viewpoint | Neutrally identifying a counter argument and demonstrating an understanding of different perspectives |
| Convey Meaning | To communicate in a way that helps you understand what something means |
| Active Voice | When the subject or you is actively doing something |
| Passive Voice | When something is done to the subject or you |
| Contribute | To help the cause or bring about |
| Inference/Infer/Inferred | A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning |
| Omit/Omission | To leave out information |
| Antonym | The opposite |
| Synonym | The same thing |
| Interrogate | To be questioned |
| Indicative | A statement |
| Subjunctive | A wish |
| Imperative | A command |
| Conditional | Under the right conditions something might happen |
| Stanza | A poetic paragraph |
| Dialogue | A conversation in a story |
| Ellipsis | Used for separation of listed items, a pause in the story, or to omit information |
| Dash | Used to communicate an abrupt change in thought |