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point of view
quotation
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a sentence or group of words from a movie, book, etc. that someone else repeats

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She included a famous quotation from Shakespeare in her essay.
The teacher asked the students to memorize a quotation from the novel.

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quote

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quotation

Noun

misquotation

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misquotation

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logically
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in a way that makes sense based on clear thinking or reasoning

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quote

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quotation

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misquotation

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misquotation

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precise
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in accordance with truth

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quote

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quotation

Noun

misquotation

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misquotation

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to illustrate
to illustrate
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to explain or show the meaning of something using examples, pictures, etc.

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transitive

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quote

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quotation

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misquotation

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misquotation

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to paraphrase
to paraphrase
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to express the meaning of something written or spoken with a different choice of words

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transitive

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quote

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quotation

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misquotation

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misquotation

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to emphasize
to emphasize
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to give special attention or importance to something

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quote

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quotation

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misquotation

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misquotation

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relevant
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having a close connection with the situation or subject at hand

irrelevant

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quote

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quotation

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misquotation

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misquotation

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transition
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a connection that links one subject or idea to another

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quote

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quotation

Noun

misquotation

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misquotation

Noun
to conform
to conform
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to be or act in accordance with a rule, standard, etc.

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intransitive

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quote

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quotation

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misquotation

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misquotation

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convention
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the common and proper way of doing something or appearing in a specific context or group

unconventionality

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quote

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quotation

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misquotation

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misquotation

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to adapt
to adapt
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to change something in a way that suits a new purpose or situation better

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transitive

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quote

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quotation

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misquotation

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misquotation

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to undermine
to undermine
Verb
uk flag
/ˈəndɝˌmaɪn/

to gradually decrease the effectiveness, confidence, or power of something or someone

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transitive

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quote

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quotation

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misquotation

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misquotation

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to specify
to specify
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to clearly define or state specific details, characteristics, or requirements

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quotation

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misquotation

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misquotation

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to infer
to infer
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to reach an opinion or decision based on available evidence and one's understanding of the matter

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transitive

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quote

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quotation

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misquotation

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misquotation

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to build on
to build on
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uk flag
/bˈɪld ˈɑːn/

to use something as a basis for further development

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
build
phrase's particle
on

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quotation

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misquotation

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misquotation

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point of view
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uk flag
/pˈɔɪnt ʌv vjˈuː/

the perspective from which the narrator tells a story

What is "point of view"?

Point of view (POV) refers to the perspective from which a story is told, influencing how the events, characters, and emotions are presented to the audience. It determines whether the narrator is using a first-person POV, being a character within the story, a second-person POV, directly addressing the audience, or a third-person POV, which is outside the story. In third-person narration, it can be limited, focusing on the thoughts and experiences of one character, or omniscient, providing insight into the thoughts and feelings of all characters. The chosen point of view affects the reader’s connection to the characters and their understanding of the narrative.

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quote

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quotation

Noun

misquotation

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misquotation

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