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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Third person limited | a narrative POV using "he/she/they" to follow one character closely, restricting knowledge to their observations, thoughts, and feelings |
| Third person omniscient | a narrative point of view where an all-knowing, disembodied narrator has access to the thoughts, feelings, and motivations of all characters, rather than focusing on just one |
| Phrase | a group of two or more words functioning as a meaningful unit within a sentence, but which does not contain both a subject and a verb |
| central idea | the core, underlying message, lesson, or universal idea that connects and drives a work of art, such as a story, movie, or poem. |
| revision | the process of re-examining, altering, and improving a draft, document, or plan to enhance its quality, accuracy, or structure |
| Formal | behavior, clothing, or procedures that follow established customs, official rules, or ceremonies |
| Informal | of or denoting a style of writing or conversational speech characterized by simple grammatical structures, familiar vocabulary, and use of idioms, e.g., tu in French. |
| objective summary | a concise, neutral overview of a text's main points and supporting details, devoid of personal opinions, judgments, or outside information |
| conclusion | summarizes key arguments, restates the thesis in a new way, and explains the topic's broader significance, leaving a lasting impression |
| Claim | state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof. |
| counterclaim | a claim made to rebut a previous claim. |
| perspective | the unique lens—shaped by character traits, beliefs, experiences, and emotions—through which a narrator or character views, interprets, and feels about the events in a story. |
| point of view | the narrative perspective from which a story is told or a situation is viewed, determining who is speaking and how information is filtered |
| primary purpose | the main goal, fundamental reason, or central intention behind an action, policy, object, or documen |
| relevant | closely connected, appropriate, or pertinent to the current matter or topic. |
| irrelevant | describes information, comments, or evidence that is not related, pertinent, or applicable to the subject at hand |
| Primary | earliest in time or order. |
| connotation | the emotional, cultural, or implied meanings associated with a word beyond its literal dictionary definition |
| phrase | a group of two or more words functioning as a meaningful unit within a sentence, but which does not contain both a subject and a verb |
| emphasis | special importance, value, or prominence given to something. |