| A | B |
|---|
| narrative | a story or account of events |
| folktale | a story passed down by word of mouth often w/ heroes or magic |
| biography | a life story of another person |
| fantasy | highly imaginative writing that contains elements not found in real life |
| summary | a brief statement giving main points |
| tone | the writer's attitude towards his audience |
| theme | the central message of a literary work |
| thesaurus | a book of synonyms |
| almanac | an annual reference book of facts |
| atlas | a book of maps |
| non-fiction | writing w/ real people, events |
| fiction | writing with imaginary people |
