C1 Level Wordlist - Writing and Narrative

the page at the front of a book that the names of the book, its author, and publisher are printed on it

a separate part at the end of a book that gives further information

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

the events that have happened to a character before their story in a book, movie, etc. begins

the way in which characters in a movie, book, etc. are created and represented by a writer

the way of telling or explaining a story, particularly in a movie, novel, etc.

a way of telling or writing a story in which things happen to the narrator and the story revolves around them

an unexpected turn in the course of events

a mental spark that drives unusual creativity or activity

to write a book, article, bill, etc. with another author

to write a literary piece with a lot of consideration

to make a note of something in a hurried and informal style

to read and correct the mistakes of a written or printed text

to write the words used in a movie, play, etc.

the story of the life of a person, written by the same person

a series of cartoons in boxes that narrate a story

a short story on morality with animal characters

a small book with a paper cover giving information about a particular subject

a book with a cover made from stiff material such as cardboard, leather, etc.

a book with a cover that is made of thick paper

spoken or written language in its usual form, in contrast to poetry

someone who writes plays for the TV, radio, or theater

someone who writes plays for the TV, radio, or theater

attractive and interesting in a way that draws one's attention

exciting and intriguing in a way that attracts one's attention

(of a literary work) very serious or hard to understand

arousing interest and curiosity due to being strange or mysterious

using statements that mean the opposite of what is stated, often to convey criticism or humor through an implied second meaning

(of a literary piece) related to or characteristic of tragedy

the practice of using symbols to signify an idea, object, etc.

a set of three movies, books, etc. that are related or have the same characters

a book, movie, play, etc. that continues and extends the story of an earlier one

a sentence from a speech, book, etc. that is repeated somewhere else because it is wise or interesting

a novel or movie about love

a mode of storytelling where the narrator refers to characters using pronouns like "he" and "she" and is not a character in the story

a movie or book genre involving real crimes and real people