Literary Terms

Prose is characterized by its ordinary grammatical structure and natural flow of speech, as opposed to the rhythmic structure of poetry. It is used in most forms of writing, such as novels, short...

Prose refers to writing that is not poetic and follows regular speech. Nonfiction prose is based on fact, while fiction is based largely on imagination. Heroic prose and poetic prose are other...

Fiction encompasses any imaginative writing, including novels, short stories, plays, and poems. It contrasts with nonfiction, which is based on factual events and real people. A novel is a specific...

Prose encompasses any written or spoken language that is not poetry. It includes fiction and nonfiction. Fictional prose is divided by length into novels, novellas, and short stories, while prose for...

In literature, a "character" typically refers to humans, animals, or entities personified as humans in fiction. Non-human elements like light or black holes in non-fiction, such as seen in Death by...

To identify the central argument in nonfiction, first ensure the work is indeed nonfiction, as novels are inherently fictional. Nonfiction can include biographies or histories, which may not always...

There are several types of narratives and short stories, including but not limited to, fables, fairy tales, folktales, myths, legends, and parables. Each type has its own unique characteristics and...