involves the scope and focus in writing about real events

an element of literature that concerns the tone, emotion or mood created by a literary text based on the details of the description and narration

a written account of the life of a person written by that person

a detailed description or account of a person's life

a web log a website containing short articles called posts that are changed regularly Some blogs are written by one person containing his/her own opinion, interests and experiences, while others are written by many different people

a person who is responsible for the thoughts and actions within a story, poem or drama

a literary element or device that presents a character through description, action speech or thoughts, directly or indirectly revealed

synonymous to close reading. It fosters an advanced understanding and interpretation of a literary passage that is focused primarily on the words themselves It looks at details within the text in order to identify larger, overarching themes Some things to look for are word choice (diction). structure, imagery, syntax, literary devices, context, tone strange or surprising statements, and rhythms (mostly on poetry)

Also sometimes called literary nonfiction or narrative nonfiction, it is a genre of writing that uses literary styles and techniques to create factually accurate narratives Creative nonfiction contrasts with other nonfiction, such as technical writing or journalism, which is also rooted in accurate fact but is not primarily written in service to its craft As a genre, creative nonfiction is still relatively young, and is only beginning to be scrutinized with the same critical analysis given to fiction and poetry

a critical discussion or review that describes, summarizes, analyzes, and evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of a work. It is written in paragraph form

Also known as figurative language, it creates figures (pictures) in the mind of the reader or listener These pictures help convey the meaning faster and more vividly than words alone We use figures of speech in "figurative language to add colour and interest, and to awaken the imagination Figurative language is everywhere from classical works like Shakespeare or the Bible. to everyday speech, pop music and television commercials. It makes the reader or listener use their imagination and understand much more than the plain words Figurative language is the opposite of teral language Literal language means exactly what is says Figurative language means something different to (and usually more than) what it says on the surface

defining features of a particular genre such as a novel, a short story, or a play

refers to particular identifiable characteristics of a whole text. They are not "used, per neby authors, they represent the elements of storytelling which are common to all literary and narrative forms For example, every story has a theme, every story has a setting, every story has a conflict every story is written from a particular point of view, etc in order to be discussed legitimately as part of a textual analysis, literary elements must be specifically identified for that particular text

A category of literary composition determined by literary technique, tone, content, or even (as in the case of fiction) length. The distinctions among genres and categories are flexible and loosely defined, often with subgroups. The most general genres in literature are (in loose chronological order) epic, tragedy comedy, and creative nonfiction. They can all be in the form of prose or poetry. Additionally, a genre such as sative, allegory or pastoral might appear in any of the above, not only as a sub-genre, but as a mixture of genres. Finally, they are defined by the general cultural movement of the historical period in which they were composed Genre should not be confused with age categories by which literature may be classified as either adult, young adult, or children's. They also must not be confused with format, such as graphic novel or picture book

refers to any specific, deliberate constructions or choices of language which an author uses to convey meaning in a particular way. An author's use of a literary technique usually occurs with a single word or phrase, or a particular group of words or phrases, at one single point in a text. Unlike iterary elements, literary techniques are not necessarily present in every text, they represent deliberate, conscious choices by individual authors

or peer review, the practice of writers to review and provide constructive criticism of each other's works

a narrative essay about a true story of something that happened to someone, usually told to illustrate an insight is based on autobiographical events

the arrangement of events that form the story in a novel, movie, etc

the perspective from which the reader sees or hears what's going on in the text as provided by a "lens' through which a narrative is told

a form of writing that examines and observes the progress and meaning of a writer's individual experiences like a journal about the thoughts on a certain topic

a kind of literary journalism that reports on an event, history or an actual case based on direct observation, investigation or thorough research and documentation

a dramatic presentation of events which involves good description, character, and dialogue

the geographic location and time period in which a story takes place

is a person, place or thing that represents an abstract idea or concept that stands for something beyond itself

is the use of animals, elements, things, place or colors to represent other things

literally, a solemn attestation as to the truth of a matter. In literature, it is an oral or written autobiographical narrative referred to as "testimonial literature. The term "testimonio' refers to a kind of writing which comes from Latin America dealing with experiences of human rights abuse

is the central topic or an abstract idea or ideas explored by a literary work

the central assertion or argument of an essay

a story of the experiences encountered by someone while touring a place for the pleasure of travel

is an objective account of something (eg journalistic report)