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Kite Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Third Person Limited | Events are told through the eyes of one character using pronouns. |
| Third Person Omniscient | Events told by someone outside the story, who can read everyone's minds. |
| Phrase | Group of non random words that is cohesive. |
| Transition/transitional phrase | A word or group of words that bridges two ideas in writing. |
| Central Theme | The overarching idea or lesson of a text. |
| Central Idea | The main idea. |
| Revision/Revised | The act, process, or result of amending, altering, or editing something—such as text, plans, or opinions—to improve, update, or correct it |
| Formal vs. Informal tone | Formal tone is a precise, objective, and polite style used in professional or academic contexts. Informal tone is a relaxed, conversational style used in everyday communication (e.g., texts, emails to friends, social media). |
| Objective Summary | Convince version of a text with no opinion. |
| Concise/Precise | Means succinct. |
| Conclusion | End or inference. |
| Claim or counterclaim | Argument or opposing viewpoint. |
| Perspective | Your opinion or interpretation. |
| Point of view | Who is telling the story. |
| Primary Purpose | The main reason it was written. |
| Relevant or irrelevant | Relevant:Applicable Irrelevant: Unapplicable |
| Connotation | Emotion or idea that goes along with the meaning of a word. |
| Emphasis | Special importance,value,or prominence given to something. |
| Contribute | To help to cause or bring about. |
| Inference | A conclusion reached based on basis of evidence and reasoning. |
| Analogy | Extended metaphor |
| Allusion | Reference allusion |
| Omit/Omission | Leave something out. |
| Antonym | Opposite |
| Synonym | Same |
| Interrogative | A question |
| Indicative | Statement |
| Subjective | Wish |
| Imperative | Command |
| Conditional | Under certain conditions something may occur. |
| Stanza | A paragraph in poetry. |
| Dialogue | A conversation. |
| Maintain Focus | Keep one's attenion |
| 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 | Subject is actively doing something. Passive is when something is happening to you. |
| Ellipsis | ... -Separation of items -A pause in the story -Omit info |
| Dash | Abrupt change in thought. Break or pause. |