creative writing terminology

Question 1

Genre

Answer 1

is a category of writing that has a particular kind of content or structure, such as narrative, mystery, fantasy, sci-fi, etc.

Question 2

Characters

Answer 2

In general, characters are humans, but can also be animals, aliens, and even the landscape.

Question 3

Point-of-view

Answer 3

refers to the narrator who relates the story to the reader. the narrator often a character in the story is the eyes, ears, an voice of the story.

Question 4

Settings

Answer 4

where the story takes place. whether it’s grandmas farm, a boat in the Atlantis ocean, outer space, or simply a backyard, the setting should have plenty details. it helps a reader imagine whats happening.

Question 5

Plot

Answer 5

The plot is the sequence in which the writer arranges the events for the story.

Question 6

Protagonist

Answer 6

The main character in a literary work; the hero.

Question 7

Antagonist

Answer 7

a conversation in literature. dialogue generally refers to anything spoken by a character, even if the character is not actually speaking to anyone to anyone or having conversation. something the term is broadened to include direct thoughts from a character.

Question 8

Dialogue

Answer 8

A conversation is literature. dialogue generally refers to anything spoken by a character, even if the character is not actually speaking to anyone or having a conversation. Sometimes the term is broadened to include direct thoughts from a character.

Question 9

Diction

Answer 9

the use of words including range of vocabulary, the choice of wording, word order, and style of use.

Question 10

Epilogue

Answer 10

An appendix to a text or other work intended to wrap up any last loose ends of the plot.

Question 11

Figure of speech

Answer 11

An expressive use of language, such as a metaphor or pun, used to suggest an image or comparison. In a figure of speech, words are not used literally.

Question 12

Hyperbole

Answer 12

is the is of exaggeration for emphasis not meant to be taken literally. if used too often, hyperbole loses effect.

Question 13

Imagery

Answer 13

The sensory detail referring more specifically to figures of speech, which produce mental images for the reader.

Question 14

Oxymoron

Answer 14

a figure of speech combining contradictory words for descriptive purposes.

Question 15

Prologue

Answer 15

the preface or introduction to a story.

Question 16

Writer’s block

Answer 16

An unfortunate condition! it refers to when a writer is unable to continue writing because his/ hers brain feels “blocked”