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C1 Level Wordlist - Writing and Narrative

Here you will learn some English words about writing and narrative, such as "appendix", "footnote", "inspiration", etc. prepared for C1 learners.

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title page

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

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

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footnote

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

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backstory

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

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characterization

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

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narration

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

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the first-person

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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twist

an unexpected turn in the course of events

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inspiration

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

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

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to compose

to write a literary piece with a lot of consideration

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to jot down

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

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to proofread

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

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to script

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

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autobiography

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

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comic strip

a series of cartoons in boxes that narrate a story

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fable

a short story on morality with animal characters

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pamphlet

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

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hardcover

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

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paperback

a book with a cover that is made of thick paper

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prose

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

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dramatist

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

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playwright

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

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engaging

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

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gripping

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

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heavy

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

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intriguing

arousing interest and curiosity due to being strange or mysterious

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ironic

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

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

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symbolism

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

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trilogy

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

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sequel

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

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quote

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

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romance

a novel or movie about love

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third-person narrative

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

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true crime

a movie or book genre involving real crimes and real people

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