Glossary B

Glossary B

Ballad form

A type of poem or song that tells a story, often with a repeated refrain or chorus.

  • Refrain vs. Chorus: Ballad Repetition (Defined)
  • Rhythm vs. Meter: Ballad Framework (Explained)
  • Sonnet vs. Ballad: Poetry Forms (Explained)
  • Ballad format

    A narrative poem that tells a story through a series of stanzas, often with a refrain or repeated line.

  • Quatrain vs. Couplets: Ballad Formats (Compared)
  • Ballad lament

    A type of poem or song that tells a story of loss or sorrow, often with a simple and repetitive structure.

  • Elegy vs. Ode: Types of Poems (Defined)
  • 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.

  • Refrain vs. Chorus: Ballad Repetition (Defined)
  • Ballads

    Narrative poems that tell a story through song.

  • Refrain vs. Chorus: Ballad Repetition (Defined)
  • Rhythm vs. Meter: Ballad Framework (Explained)
  • Alliteration vs. Assonance: Understanding Sounds (Compared)
  • Prose vs. Verse: Text Types (Clarified)
  • Quatrain vs. Couplets: Ballad Formats (Compared)
  • Sonnet vs. Ballad: Poetry Forms (Explained)
  • Ballad stanza

    A four-line stanza with a rhyme scheme of ABAB and a meter of iambic tetrameter and iambic trimeter.

  • Quatrain vs. Couplets: Ballad Formats (Compared)
  • Alliteration vs. Assonance: Understanding Sounds (Compared)
  • Bathos

    An abrupt shift in tone from serious to trivial or ridiculous in writing.

  • Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)
  • Satire vs. Parody: Humor in Literature (Explained)
  • Beliefs and values

    The principles and convictions that shape a character’s actions and decisions.

  • Character vs. Caricature: Deep Dive (Explained)
  • Believability

    The quality of being convincing or plausible in writing.

  • Character vs. Caricature: Deep Dive (Explained)
  • Believable behavior patterns

    Characters’ actions and reactions that are consistent with their personalities and motivations.

  • Character vs. Caricature: Deep Dive (Explained)
  • Bias

    A tendency to favor one perspective or opinion over others, often leading to unfair or inaccurate representation of a topic or issue.

  • Autobiography vs. Memoir: Personal Stories (Defined)
  • Biblical analogy

    The comparison of literary characters or events to biblical figures or stories.

  • Fable vs. Parable: Story Types (Defined)
  • Biblical themes

    The use of religious motifs and symbolism in literature.

  • Fable vs. Parable: Story Types (Defined)
  • Bibliography

    A list of sources used in a written work, often including books, articles, and other materials.

  • Epilogue vs. Afterword: Book Endings (Explained)
  • Black humor

    Humor that deals with serious or taboo subjects in a dark or morbid way.

  • Satire vs. Parody: Humor in Literature (Explained)
  • Blank verse

    Unrhymed poetry written in iambic pentameter.

  • Prose vs. Verse: Text Types (Clarified)
  • Ballad vs. Sonnet: Poetic Structures (Explained)
  • Blank verse poetry

    Poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter.

  • Prose vs. Verse: Text Types (Clarified)
  • Book conclusion types

    Different ways to end a book, such as with a twist, a cliffhanger, or a satisfying resolution.

  • Epilogue vs. Afterword: Book Endings (Explained)
  • Book ending

    The final section of a book, often providing resolution or closure to the story.

  • Epilogue vs. Afterword: Book Endings (Explained)
  • Borrowing

    Using words or phrases from another language or culture in writing.

  • Idiom vs. Cliche: Understanding Phrases (Explained)
  • Brainwashing

    The manipulation of an individual’s thoughts and beliefs through literature.

  • Dystopia vs. Utopia: Literary Settings (Explained)
  • Brand loyalty

    The tendency of consumers to repeatedly purchase products from a particular brand.

  • Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)
  • Brevity

    The use of concise and to-the-point language in order to convey a message or idea in a clear and efficient manner.

  • Haiku vs. Tanka: Japanese Poetry (Compared)
  • Bridge section

    A section of a written work that connects two main parts or ideas, often providing context or transition.

  • Refrain vs. Chorus: Ballad Repetition (Defined)
  • Brief narrative

    A short and concise account of events or experiences.

  • Anecdote vs. Vignette: Small Stories (Clarified)
  • Brief storytelling

    The art of telling a complete story in a short amount of time or space.

  • Anecdote vs. Vignette: Small Stories (Clarified)
  • Burlesque

    A humorous or satirical imitation of a serious literary or artistic work.

  • Satire vs. Parody: Humor in Literature (Explained)