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'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

the emotional atmosphere or feeling created by a piece of writing