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KITE Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Third Person Limited | Narrator focused on one person |
| Third Person Omniscient | Narrator is not focused on any particular person; can switch between people |
| Phrase | A group of words that make sense (isn't a sentence) |
| Transition/Transitional Phrase | A word or a group of words that bridges two ideas in writing |
| Central Theme | The overarching idea or lesson of a text |
| Central Idea | Main idea |
| Revision/Revised | Editing a text to make it more proficient |
| Formal vs. Informal Tone | Formal tone is polite, professional, and objective. Informal tone is friendly, conversational, and relaxed |
| Objective Summary | A concise compilation of the text with no opinion or analysis |
| Concise/precise | Concise is straight to the point, while precise is accuracy |
| Conclusion | End - OR - inference |
| Claim or counterclaim | Claim is argument; counterclaim is opposing viewpoint |
| Perspective | Your opinion or interpretation |
| POV | Who is telling the story |
| Primary purpose | The main reason it was written |
| Relevant vs. irrelevant | Relevant is applicable; irrelevant is nonapplicable |
| Primary or primarily | Main/first |
| Connotation | The emotion or idea that goes along with the meaning of the 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 |
| Omit/omission | To take away from a text |
| Analogy | An extended metaphor |
| Allusion | A reference in a text |
| Antonym | Opposite of a word |
| Synonym | Same meaning of a word |
| Interrogative | Question |
| Indicative | Statement |
| Subjunctive | Wish |
| Imperative | Command |
| Conditional | Under certain conditions, something could happen |
| Stanza | A paragraph in poetry |
| Dialogue | A conversation |
| Maintain focus | Keep one's attention |
| Acknowledge an opposing viewpoint | Neutrally identifying a counterargument, and demonstrating an understanding of different perspectives |
| Convey meaning | To communicate in a way that helps you understand what something means |
| Active vs. Passive voice | Active: Subject is actively doing something Passive: Something is happening to the subject |
| Ellipsis | Separation of listed items/a pause in the story/to omit information |
| Dash | Abrupt change in thought/break/pause |
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methmkod000