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Academic IELTS (Band 6-7) - Literature

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (6-7)
metaphor

a figure of speech that compares two unrelated things to highlight their similarities and convey a deeper meaning

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simile

a word or phrase that compares two things or people, highlighting the similarities, often introduced by 'like' or 'as'

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imagery

the figurative language in literature by which the audience can form vivid mental images

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irony

a form of humor in which the words that someone says mean the opposite, producing an emphatic effect

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anthology

a collection of selected writings by various authors, often on a similar theme or subject

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footnote

an extra piece of information that is placed at the bottom of a printed page

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edition

the specific form or version that a book, magazine, or similar publication is in

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publisher

a person or firm that manages the preparation and public distribution of printed material such as books, newspapers, etc.

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reader

a textbook or workbook designed to teach and develop reading skills

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volume

a book or other publication that is part of a series of works

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chick lit

novels that are aimed at young women, usually with a single woman as the main character

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cyberpunk

a genre of science fiction set in a future dystopian society dominated by computer technology

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science fiction

books, movies, etc. about imaginary things based on science

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theme

a recurring element that is the main idea or subject in a literary or artistic piece

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author

a person who writes books, articles, etc., often as a job

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narrative thread

a plotline or a story element that runs throughout a larger narrative, connecting different events and characters together, often with a unifying theme or motif

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bildungsroman

a novel that focuses on the psychological and moral growth of its main character from youth to adulthood

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coming-of-age story

a genre of literature, film, and other forms of media that focuses on the growth and development of a protagonist from youth to adulthood

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metafiction

a literary genre that uses self-reflexive techniques to draw attention to its status as a work of fiction, blurring the lines between reality and fiction

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picaresque novel

a genre of prose fiction that depicts the adventures of a roguish hero or heroine, typically one of low social status, who lives by their wits in a corrupt society

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blank verse

a verse without rhyme, especially one with ten syllables and five stresses, known as an iambic pentameter

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ode

a lyric poem, written in varied or irregular metrical form, for a particular object, person, or concept

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sonnet

a verse of Italian origin that has 14 lines, usually in an iambic pentameter and a prescribed rhyme scheme

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haiku

a Japanese poem with three unrhymed lines that have five, seven and five syllables each

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epic

a long movie full of adventure that could be about a historical event

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ballad

a tale that is narrated in the form of a song or poem

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stanza

a series of lines in a poem, usually with recurring rhyme scheme and meter

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motif

a subject, idea, or phrase that is repeatedly used in a literary work

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tone

the general manner or attitude of the author in a literary work

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mood

the emotional atmosphere or feeling created by a piece of writing

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