Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 6-7) - Literature

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

a textbook or workbook designed to teach and develop reading skills

a genre of fiction that focuses on the lives, relationships, and personal growth of women, often with a lighthearted or romantic tone

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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