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author
/ˈɔθɝ/
noun
a person who, as a job, writes books, articles, etc.
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bestseller
/ˈbestˈselər/
noun
an item, especially a book, that is bought by a large number of people
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biography
/baɪˈɑɡɹəfi/
noun
the story of someone's life that is written by another person
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fairy tale
/fˈɛɹi tˈeɪl/
noun
a genre of folklore that typically features magical and fantastical elements
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fiction
/ˈfɪkʃən/
noun
a type of literature about unreal people, events, etc.
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non-fiction
/nɑnˈfɪkʃən/
noun
a type of literature about real people, or events, etc.
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introduction
/ˌɪntɹəˈdəkʃən/, /ˌɪntɹoʊˈdəkʃən/
noun
the part of a book or speech that gives you a brief account of what it is about
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metaphor
/ˈmɛtəfɔɹ/
noun
a figure of speech that compares two unrelated things to highlight their similarities and convey a deeper meaning
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mystery
/ˈmɪstɝi/
noun
a movie, novel, or play in which a crime takes place, especially a murder, and the story starts unraveling as it goes on
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myth
/ˈmɪθ/
noun
a story involving the ancient history of a people, usually about heroes and supernatural events that could be unreal
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plot
/ˈpɫɑt/
noun
the events that are crucial to the formation and continuity of a story in a movie, play, novel, etc.
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poem
/ˈpoʊəm/
noun
a written piece with particularly arranged words in a way that, usually rhyme, conveys a lot of emotion and style
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poetry
/ˈpoʊətɹi/
noun
poems in general or as a whole
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quotation
/kwoʊˈteɪʃən/
noun
a sentence or group of words from a movie, book, etc. that someone else repeats
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to quote
/ˈkwoʊt/
verb
to say or repeat the exact sentence or group of words someone else used in a movie, book, etc.
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to review
/ˌɹivˈju/
verb
to share personal opinions about a book, movie, or media to inform and provide insights into its strengths and weaknesses
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setting
/ˈsɛtɪŋ/
noun
the time and place in which the story of a movie, play, etc. is taking place
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short story
/ʃˈɔːɹt stˈoːɹi/
noun
a complete story that is not long and can be read in a short time
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storyline
/ˈstɔɹiˌɫaɪn/
noun
the plot of a movie, play, novel, etc.
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storyteller
/ˈstɔɹiˌtɛɫɝ/
noun
someone who is telling a story
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tale
/ˈteɪɫ/
noun
a true or imaginary story, particularly one that is full of exciting events
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title
/ˈtaɪtəɫ/
noun
the name given to a movie, book, etc.
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verse
/ˈvɝs/
noun
a set of words that usually have a rhythmic pattern
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writing
/ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/
noun
(plural) the written works of an author or the pieces of writing on a particular subject
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Gothic
/ˈɡɑθɪk/
adjective
(of a novel, etc.) written or made in a way relating to the Goths
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literary
/ˈɫɪtɝˌɛɹi/
adjective
related to literature
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poetic
/poʊˈɛtɪk/
adjective
involving or relating to poetry
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young adult
/jˈʌŋ ɐdˈʌlt/
adjective
relating to movies or programs that are suitable or made for adolescents
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play
/ˈpɫeɪ/
noun
a written story that is meant to be performed on a stage, radio, or television
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