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title page
/tˈaɪɾəl pˈeɪdʒ/
noun
the page at the front of a book that the names of the book, its author, and publisher are printed on it
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appendix
/əˈpɛndɪks/
noun
a separate part at the end of a book that gives further information
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footnote
/ˈfʊtˌnoʊt/
noun
an extra piece of information that is placed at the bottom of a printed page
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backstory
/ˈbækˌstɔri/
noun
the events that have happened to a character before their story in a book, movie, etc. begins
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characterization
/ˌkɛɹəktɝɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun
the way in which characters in a movie, book, etc. are created and represented by a writer
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narration
/nɛˈɹeɪʃən/
noun
the way of telling or explaining a story, particularly in a movie, novel, etc.
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the first-person
/fˈɜːst pˈɜːsən/
noun
a way of telling or writing a story in which things happen to the narrator and the story revolves around them
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third person
/θˈɜːd pˈɜːsən/
noun
a way of telling or writing a story which uses third-person pronouns and verbs and has a narrator that is not part of the story
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twist
/ˈtwɪst/
noun
an unexpected turn in the course of events
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inspiration
/ˌɪnspɝˈeɪʃən/
noun
the process of mental stimulation that causes someone to have a new idea or emotion, or to do or create something artistic
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to co-author
/kˈoʊˈɔːθɚ/
verb
to write a book, article, bill, etc. with another author
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to compose
/kəmˈpoʊz/
verb
to write a literary piece with a lot of consideration
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to jot down
/dʒˈɑːt dˈaʊn/
verb
to make a quick note of something in a hurried and informal style
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to proofread
/ˈpɹuˌfɹid/
verb
to read and correct the mistakes of a written or printed text
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to script
/ˈskɹɪpt/
verb
to write the words used in a movie, play, etc.
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autobiography
/ˌɔtəbaɪˈɑɡɹəfi/
noun
the story of the life of a person, written by the same person
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comic strip
/kˈɑːmɪk stɹˈɪp/
noun
a series of cartoons in boxes that narrate a story
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fable
/ˈfeɪbəɫ/
noun
a short story on morality with animal characters
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pamphlet
/ˈpæmfɫət/
noun
a small book with a paper cover giving information about a particular subject
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hardcover
/ˈhɑɹdˌkəvɝ/
noun
a book with a cover made from stiff material such as cardboard, leather, etc.
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paperback
/ˈpeɪpɝˌbæk/
noun
a book with a cover that is made of thick paper
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prose
/ˈpɹoʊz/
noun
spoken or written language in its usual form, in contrast to poetry
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dramatist
/ˈdɹɑmətɪst/
noun
someone who writes plays for the TV, radio, or theater
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playwright
/ˈpɫeɪˌɹaɪt/
noun
someone who writes plays for the TV, radio, or theater
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engaging
/ɛnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
adjective
being attractive and interesting so much that draws one's attention
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gripping
/ˈɡɹɪpɪŋ/
adjective
exciting and intriguing in a way that attracts someone's attention
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heavy
/ˈhɛvi/
adjective
(of a literary work) very serious or hard to understand
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intriguing
/ˌɪnˈtɹiɡɪŋ/
adjective
interesting due to being strange or mysterious
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ironic
/aɪˈɹɑnɪk/
adjective
using statements that mean the opposite of what is stated, often to convey criticism or humor through an implied second meaning
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tragic
/ˈtɹædʒɪk/
adjective
(of a literary piece) related to tragedy
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symbolism
/ˈsɪmbəˌɫɪzəm/
noun
the practice of using symbols to signify an idea, object, etc.
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trilogy
/ˈtɹɪɫədʒi/
noun
a set of three movies, books, etc. that are related or have the same characters
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sequel
/ˈsikwəɫ/
noun
a book, movie, play, etc. that continues and extends the story of an earlier one
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quote
/ˈkwoʊt/
noun
a sentence from a speech, book, etc. that is repeated somewhere else because it is wise or interesting
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romance
/ˈɹoʊmæns/, /ɹoʊˈmæns/
noun
a novel or movie about love
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true crime
/tɹˈuː kɹˈaɪm/
noun
a movie or book genre involving real crimes and real people
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