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Vocab words

TermDefinition
Third person limited A perspective where a narrator "he" or "she" to follow one characters perspective.
Third person omniscient Storytelling perspective where an all-knowing, outside narrator has access to the thoughts, feelings, & actions of all characters.
Phrase Small group of words that act as a unit in a sentence but doesn't have both a subject & a verb.
Central theme Main idea that connects all elements of a story literature.
Central idea Main point of a story.
Revision/Revised The action of revising
Formal vs. Informal tone Formal: Done in accordance with rules of etiquette Informal: Relaxed, friendly tone.
Objective summary Concise, neutral overview of a text.
Conclusion The end of an event
Perspective Particular attitude toward something
POV Particular way of considering a matter.
Primary purpose Main reason behind an action.
Relevant vs. Irrelevant Relevant: Closely connected to what's being done Irrelevant: Not connected with something.
Primary or primarily Primary: Of chief importance. Primarily: Mainly
Connotation Idea that a word invokes in addition to its literal meaning.
Emphasis Special importance given to something.
Contribute Give in order to help something.
Inference Conclusion reached on the basis of evidence.
Omit To leave out.
Analogy Cognitive tool that compares two, often unrelated, subjects to explain a complex idea.
Allusion Indirect reference.
Antonym Word that is opposite in meaning of another word.
Synonym Word that is same in meaning of another word.
Interrogative Having the force of a question.
Indicative Serving as a sign of something.
Subjunctive Relating to a mood of verbs what is imagined.
Stanza Group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem.
Transition Process of changing from one state to another.
Dialogue Conversation between two or more people in a book, play, or movie.
Ellipsis Omission from speech of a word that are superflous.
Maintain focus Ability to maintain attention on a specific task.
Acknowledge an opposing viewpoint Respectfully presenting on opposing argument before refuting it.
Conicise Giving necessary information cleary & in a few words.
Convey meaning Make an idea known to someone.
Active vs. Passive voice Active: Set of forms of a verb in which is typically the person performing the action. Passive: Grammatical construction where the subject receives the action instead of doing it.
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