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Vocab words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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. |