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Literature

23 Words

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novelist
1.
no
ve
list
Noun

a writer who explores characters, events, and themes in depth through long narrative stories, particularly novels

The novelist spent years researching for her historical fiction book to ensure accuracy in the portrayal of events.

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novel
2.
no
vel
Noun

a long written story that usually involves imaginary characters and places

She's reading a novel about a detective solving mysteries in a small town.

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poem
3.
poem
Noun

a written piece with particularly arranged words in a way that, usually rhyme, conveys a lot of emotion and style

She wrote a poem about the changing seasons that left everyone mesmerized.

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play
4.
play
Verb

to enjoy yourself and do things for fun, like children

A group of children were playing on the playground.

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prose
5.
prose
Noun

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

Her writing style is characterized by clear and concise prose, making her novels accessible to a wide audience.

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verse
6.
verse
Noun

a set of words that usually have a rhythmic pattern

The poet carefully crafted each verse, weaving together words to create a tapestry of emotion and meaning.

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fiction
7.
fic
tion
Noun

an intentionally false or unlikely story

His story about encountering aliens was pure fiction.

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nonfiction
8.
non
fic
tion
Noun

a type of literature that gives information based on real events and facts

She prefers reading nonfiction books about history and science.

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biography
9.
biog
ra
phy
Noun

the story of someone's life that is written by another person

The biography of Nelson Mandela highlights his journey and achievements.

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autobiography
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au
to
biog
ra
phy
Noun

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

He wrote an autobiography to share his life story with the world.

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short story
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short story
Noun

a complete story that is not long and can be read in a short time

She loves reading short stories because they don’t require a lot of time.

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tragedy
12.
tra
ge
dy
Noun

an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a natural disaster or a serious accident

The earthquake was a terrible tragedy for the country.

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comedy
13.
co
me
dy
Noun

a genre that emphasizes humor and often has a happy or lighthearted conclusion

The play is a comedy that explores the absurdity of everyday life.

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mystery
14.
mys
te
ry
Noun

a movie, novel, or play in which a crime takes place, especially a murder, and the story starts unraveling as it goes on

The series is a blend of mystery and thriller, keeping viewers on edge.

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narrator
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na
rra
tor
Noun

the person who tells the story in a novel, poem, etc.

The narrator of the novel had a unique and captivating voice.

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essayist
16.
e
ssayist
Noun

someone who writes essays to be published

The famous essayist wrote about social issues with sharp wit.

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ba
ddy
Noun

an evil character in fiction or a motion picture

The baddy in the film had a sinister laugh and a dark costume.

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goody
18.
goo
dy
Noun

someone who is morally good, especially a character in a movie, play or book

In fairy tales, the goody usually defeats the evil witch.

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book review
Noun

a critical assessment of a book's content, style, and overall quality, aimed at informing readers and providing constructive feedback

The newspaper published a glowing book review of the new bestseller.

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poetry
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poet
ry
Noun

a type of writing that uses special language, rhythm, and imagery to express emotions and ideas

His poetry captures the beauty of nature with vivid and expressive language.

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poet
21.
poet
Noun

a person who writes pieces of poetry

His favorite part about being a poet is connecting with readers through his words.

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rhyme
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rhyme
Noun

agreement between the sound or the ending of a word and another word

"Cat" and "hat" are perfect rhymes because they end with the same sound.

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character
23.
cha
rac
ter
Noun

the set of mental qualities that make a certain person different from others

Because of his honest character, people trust him implicitly.

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