| A | B |
|---|
| narrative | a work that tells a story |
| slave narrative | a story of a slave's experiences ex. the Middle Passage |
| history | a non-fictional account or record ex. a History of Plymouth Plantation |
| homily | sermon ex. Jonathan Edwards' 'Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" |
| biography | a story of someone's life told by another person |
| autobiography | a story of someone's life told by that person ex. Ben Franklin |
| aphorism | a short saying known for its wit and wisdom synonyms: maxim, proverb |
| maxim | a short syaing known for its wit and wisdom |
| proverb | a short saying known for its wit and wisdom |
| fiction | literature that is "made-up" |
| non-fiction | literature that is factual |
| orator | a public speaker |
| foreshadowing | in a story, giving hints of things to come |
| simile | a comparison between two things that uses the words "like" or "as" to help make the comparison |
| metaphor | a comparison that is direct; often uses the word "is" to make the direct comparison |
| setting | the time and place the events of the story take place |
| theme | the main point of the story |
| allegory | a story that is symbolic on several levels; characters are symbolic and the story teachers a moral |
| amibuity | vagueness, unclear on purpose |
| symbolism | an object stands for itself and for something more |
| tone | an author's attitude toward his subjec matter |
| imagery | words that produce a picture using language that appeals to the senses |
| allusions | refering to another work of art or literature; referencing it |
| persuasion | influencing someone to take a certain action |
| glittering generalities | using an emotional appeal to influence someone |
| bandwagon | convincing someone to do something by telling them that everyone is doing it, you should to |
| testimonial | using a spokesperson to sell a product or service; this product worked for me, you should try it; can be a celebrity endorsement or a regular person |
| cardstacking | giving only one side of a product |
| creation myth | a story that attempts to explain how the world started OR how some natural phenomena began |
| points of view | the way a story is told; either first person ("I"), or third person (he did...; she went...) or third person omniscient (the story is told in thrid person, but with the ability to get into the characters' minds) |
