Akademikong IELTS (Band 8 Pataas) - Panitikan

the main character in a movie, novel, TV show, etc.

bida (sine)

villainous character who strongly opposes another person or thing

antagonist (sinehan)

a fictional character with superpowers who is morally evil

kontrabida

an elaborate image or a far-fetched metaphor, used in poetry

malayong talinghaga

a technique used in speech and writing to exaggerate the extent of something

eksaherasyon

the fact of having an excessive number of words that results in being tedious

kaliguyan

a short promotional description of a book, motion picture, etc. published on the cover of a book or in an advertisement

maikling buod sa mga pabalat ng libro o sa mga ad

a short quotation or phrase that is written at the beginning of a book or any chapter of it, suggesting the theme

panipi sa simula ng ilang sulatin

a collection of various items, such as literary pieces, poems, letters, etc., gathered from different sources

koleksyon ng magkakaibang elemento na nakolekta sa isang publikasyon

someone who writes pamphlets, especially one who promotes partisan views on political issues

tagasulat ng munting aklat

someone who uses words skillfully, especially a gifted author

manggagawa ng salita

a cultural and artistic movement that explores the intersection of African and African Diaspora culture with technology and the future

kultural at masining na kilusan (sa kulturang Aprikano)

a story, play, movie, etc. about a mystery or murder that the audience cannot solve until the end

sinong may kagagawan

an ancient book, written by hand, especially of scriptures, classics, etc.

lumang manuskrito

a brief symbolic story that is told to send a moral or religious message

maikling kwento

humor, irony, ridicule, or sarcasm used to expose or criticize the faults and shortcomings of a person, government, etc.

tuya

a story, poem, etc. in which the characters and events are used as symbols to convey moral or political lessons

alegorya

the beginning section of a movie, book, play, etc. that introduces the work

paunang salita

a concluding part added at the end of a novel, play, etc.

epilogo

a statement that implies or indirectly mentions something or someone else, especially as a literary device

parunggit

a short story on morality with animal characters

maikling kwento na nagtatampok ng mga hayop

a concise version of a lengthy play, novel, etc.

abridgment (nobela, dula, atbp.)