Glossary B
Ballad form
A type of poem or song that tells a story, often with a repeated refrain or chorus.
Ballad format
A narrative poem that tells a story through a series of stanzas, often with a refrain or repeated line.
Ballad lament
A type of poem or song that tells a story of loss or sorrow, often with a simple and repetitive structure.
Ballad repetition explanation
The use of repeated lines or phrases in a ballad to create a sense of rhythm and reinforce the central theme or message.
Ballads
Narrative poems that tell a story through song.
Ballad stanza
A four-line stanza with a rhyme scheme of ABAB and a meter of iambic tetrameter and iambic trimeter.
Bathos
An abrupt shift in tone from serious to trivial or ridiculous in writing.
Beliefs and values
The principles and convictions that shape a character’s actions and decisions.
Believability
The quality of being convincing or plausible in writing.
Believable behavior patterns
Characters’ actions and reactions that are consistent with their personalities and motivations.
Bias
A tendency to favor one perspective or opinion over others, often leading to unfair or inaccurate representation of a topic or issue.
Biblical analogy
The comparison of literary characters or events to biblical figures or stories.
Biblical themes
The use of religious motifs and symbolism in literature.
Bibliography
A list of sources used in a written work, often including books, articles, and other materials.
Black humor
Humor that deals with serious or taboo subjects in a dark or morbid way.
Blank verse
Unrhymed poetry written in iambic pentameter.
Blank verse poetry
Poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter.
Book conclusion types
Different ways to end a book, such as with a twist, a cliffhanger, or a satisfying resolution.
Book ending
The final section of a book, often providing resolution or closure to the story.
Borrowing
Using words or phrases from another language or culture in writing.
Brainwashing
The manipulation of an individual’s thoughts and beliefs through literature.
Brand loyalty
The tendency of consumers to repeatedly purchase products from a particular brand.
Brevity
The use of concise and to-the-point language in order to convey a message or idea in a clear and efficient manner.
Bridge section
A section of a written work that connects two main parts or ideas, often providing context or transition.
Brief narrative
A short and concise account of events or experiences.
Brief storytelling
The art of telling a complete story in a short amount of time or space.
Burlesque
A humorous or satirical imitation of a serious literary or artistic work.