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KITE Vocab
Vocab for KITE
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| phrase | a group of words that make sense |
| 3rd person limited | follows one person, limited knowledge |
| 3rd person omniscient | follows multiple people in a 3rd person view |
| transition/transitional phrase | a word or group of words that bridges two ideas in writing |
| central idea | the main idea |
| central theme | the overarching idea or lesson of a text |
| formal versus informal tone | Formal tone is professional and lacks opinions, with minimal contractions or slang. Informal tone is more casual, personal, and conversational, with shorter sentences and less complex vocabulary. |
| revision/revised | a stage of review in writing where the author strengthens and refines their draft |
| objective summary | concise version of a text without an opinion |
| concise / precise | precise means accurate, concise means succinct |
| conclusion | end or inference |
| claim or counterclaim | claim means argument, counterclaim means opposing viewpoint |
| perspective | your opinion or interpretaation |
| point of view | who is telling the story |
| primary purpose | the main reason it was written |
| relevant vs. irrelevant | applicable vs. not applicable |
| primary/primarily | main/first |
| connotation | emotion/idea that goes along with the meaning of the word |
| omit/omission | leave something out |
| antonym | opposite word |
| synonym | similar word |
| analogy | extended metaphor |
| allusion | reference |
| interrogative | question |
| indicative | statement |
| subjunctive | wish |
| imperative | command |
| conditional | under certain conditions, something could happen |