Glossary F

Glossary F

Fable

A short story that teaches a moral lesson, often featuring animals as characters.

  • Fable vs. Parable: Story Types (Defined)
  • Falling action

    The part of a story that follows the climax and leads to the resolution.

  • Epic vs. Tragedy: Literary Forms (Defined)
  • Flashback vs. Foreshadowing: Time in Text (Compared)
  • Protagonist vs. Antagonist: Character Roles (Defined)
  • False advertising

    Misleading or deceptive advertising that makes false claims about a product or service.

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

    A type of comedy that uses exaggerated and absurd situations to create humor.

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

    Popular styles and clothing choices at a particular time.

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

    The predetermined course of events in a story.

  • Epic vs. Tragedy: Literary Forms (Defined)
  • Fear-mongering

    The use of fear to influence or control people’s behavior or opinions.

  • Dystopia vs. Utopia: Literary Settings (Explained)
  • Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)
  • Fear tactics

    Strategies used to instill fear in order to achieve a desired outcome.

  • Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)
  • Feminine literature

    Literature that focuses on women’s experiences and perspectives.

  • Romance vs. Romanticism: Genres (Clarified)
  • Feminine rhyme

    A rhyme that matches two or more syllables, with the stress on the second-to-last syllable.

  • Alliteration vs. Assonance: Understanding Sounds (Compared)
  • Fiction

    Writing that tells a story that is not based on real events or people.

  • Prose vs. Verse: Text Types (Clarified)
  • Fictional prose

    Writing that tells a story that is not based on real events or people.

  • Prose vs. Verse: Text Types (Clarified)
  • Fictional storytelling

    The art of creating a narrative that is not based on real events or people.

  • Anecdote vs. Vignette: Small Stories (Clarified)
  • Fictional tales

    Imaginative stories that are not based on real events or people.

  • Fable vs. Parable: Story Types (Defined)
  • Figurative Imagery

    The use of language to create vivid mental images, often using metaphors or similes.

  • Imagery vs. Symbolism: Visual Writing (Explained)
  • Figurative interpretation

    The process of understanding the non-literal meaning of language in a piece of writing.

  • Analogy vs. Metaphor: Comparative Language (Explained)
  • Figurative language

    Language used in a non-literal way to create a specific effect.

  • Metaphor vs. Simile: Know the Difference (Explained)
  • Pathetic Fallacy vs. Personification (Compared)
  • Allegory vs. Symbol: Understanding Meaning (Compared)
  • Analogy vs. Metaphor: Comparative Language (Explained)
  • Onomatopoeia vs. Mimesis: Sound in Literature (Compared)
  • Symbol vs. Metaphor: Identifying Differences (Compared)
  • Assonance vs. Consonance: Sound Patterns (Clarified)
  • Elegy vs. Ode: Types of Poems (Defined)
  • Hyperbole vs. Understatement: Degree of Expression (Compared)
  • Idiom vs. Cliche: Understanding Phrases (Explained)
  • Imagery vs. Symbolism: Visual Writing (Explained)
  • Oxymoron vs. Paradox: Contradictory Terms (Clarified)
  • Prose vs. Verse: Text Types (Clarified)
  • Sonnet vs. Ballad: Poetry Forms (Explained)
  • Figurative Language Contrast

    The use of language to create a contrast between two things, often using metaphors or similes.

  • Pathetic Fallacy vs. Personification (Compared)
  • Figurative language decoding

    The process of interpreting non-literal language in a piece of writing.

  • Theme vs. Motif: Literary Elements (Defined)
  • Figurative language explanation

    Use of language to create a non-literal meaning.

  • Idiom vs. Cliche: Understanding Phrases (Explained)
  • Figurative representation

    Using non-literal language to represent something in a creative or imaginative way.

  • Allegory vs. Symbol: Understanding Meaning (Compared)
  • Figurative speech

    A word or phrase used in a non-literal way to create a specific effect.

  • Analogy vs. Metaphor: Comparative Language (Explained)
  • Figurative speech non-literal expression

    A word or phrase used in a non-literal way to create a specific effect.

  • Analogy vs. Metaphor: Comparative Language (Explained)
  • Figure of speech

    A word or phrase used in a non-literal way to create a specific effect.

  • Oxymoron vs. Paradox: Contradictory Terms (Clarified)
  • Metaphor vs. Simile: Know the Difference (Explained)
  • Figure of speech clarification

    Explaining the meaning of a non-literal phrase or expression.

  • Oxymoron vs. Paradox: Contradictory Terms (Clarified)
  • Final chapter

    The concluding chapter of a book or document that provides closure and summarizes key points.

  • Epilogue vs. Afterword: Book Endings (Explained)
  • Final impressions

    The lasting feelings or opinions that a piece of writing leaves on the reader.

  • Epilogue vs. Afterword: Book Endings (Explained)
  • Final thoughts

    The author’s concluding reflections on a particular topic or subject matter.

  • Epilogue vs. Afterword: Book Endings (Explained)
  • Final thoughts section

    A concluding section of a piece of writing that summarizes key points and provides final reflections.

  • Epilogue vs. Afterword: Book Endings (Explained)
  • First-person perspective

    The viewpoint of the narrator or protagonist in a piece of writing, often used to create a sense of intimacy and immediacy.

  • Autobiography vs. Memoir: Personal Stories (Defined)
  • First-person point of view

    A narrative perspective in which the story is told from the perspective of the narrator, using “I” or “we”.

  • Autobiography vs. Memoir: Personal Stories (Defined)
  • Flashback

    A literary device used to show events that happened before the current time in a story.

  • Flashback vs. Foreshadowing: Time in Text (Compared)
  • Flashback technique

    A literary device used to show events that happened before the current time in a story.

  • Flashback vs. Foreshadowing: Time in Text (Compared)
  • Flat character

    A character who lacks depth and complexity.

  • Theme vs. Motif: Literary Elements (Defined)
  • Flaws and weaknesses

    Imperfections or limitations in a character’s personality or behavior.

  • Character vs. Caricature: Deep Dive (Explained)
  • Focus on personal relationships

    The connections and interactions between individuals, often explored in literature.

  • Romance vs. Romanticism: Genres (Clarified)
  • Focus on societal norms and expectations in romance

    The cultural expectations and norms surrounding romantic relationships.

  • Romance vs. Romanticism: Genres (Clarified)
  • Foil character

    A character who contrasts with another character to highlight their differences.

  • Epic vs. Tragedy: Literary Forms (Defined)
  • Protagonist vs. Antagonist: Character Roles (Defined)
  • Theme vs. Motif: Literary Elements (Defined)
  • Folk ballads

    Narrative songs that tell a story and are often passed down through generations within a particular culture or community.

  • Quatrain vs. Couplets: Ballad Formats (Compared)
  • Sonnet vs. Ballad: Poetry Forms (Explained)
  • Folk etymology

    The false origin of a word based on popular belief.

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

    Traditional stories and beliefs passed down through generations.

  • Alliteration vs. Assonance: Understanding Sounds (Compared)
  • Folklore narrative

    A story or tale passed down through generations within a culture or community.

  • Fable vs. Parable: Story Types (Defined)
  • Folklore tradition

    The collection of stories, beliefs, and customs passed down through generations within a particular culture or community.

  • Rhythm vs. Meter: Ballad Framework (Explained)
  • Folk music

    Music that is rooted in the traditional melodies and rhythms of a particular culture or community.

  • Quatrain vs. Couplets: Ballad Formats (Compared)
  • Refrain vs. Chorus: Ballad Repetition (Defined)
  • Rhythm vs. Meter: Ballad Framework (Explained)
  • Folk music tradition

    The collection of traditional songs and melodies passed down through generations within a particular culture or community.

  • Refrain vs. Chorus: Ballad Repetition (Defined)
  • Folk tradition

    The customs, beliefs, and practices of a particular culture or community, often passed down through generations.

  • Ballad vs. Sonnet: Poetic Structures (Explained)
  • Quatrain vs. Couplets: Ballad Formats (Compared)
  • Sonnet vs. Ballad: Poetry Forms (Explained)
  • Footnotes and endnotes

    Additional information or citations provided at the bottom or end of a page in a piece of writing.

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

    A literary device used to hint at future events in a story.

  • Theme vs. Motif: Literary Elements (Defined)
  • Setting vs. Scene: Literary Locations (Defined)
  • Plot vs. Theme: Core Components (Clarified)
  • Anecdote vs. Vignette: Small Stories (Clarified)
  • Flashback vs. Foreshadowing: Time in Text (Compared)
  • Allegory vs. Symbol: Understanding Meaning (Compared)
  • Epic vs. Tragedy: Literary Forms (Defined)
  • Irony vs. Sarcasm: Clearing Confusions (Defined)
  • Protagonist vs. Antagonist: Character Roles (Defined)
  • Romance vs. Romanticism: Genres (Clarified)
  • Foreshadowing technique

    A literary device used to hint at future events in a story.

  • Flashback vs. Foreshadowing: Time in Text (Compared)
  • Foreword

    An introductory section of a book or document written by someone other than the author, often providing context or praise for the work.

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

    The structure or organization of a piece of writing, including poetry, prose, and drama.

  • Elegy vs. Ode: Types of Poems (Defined)
  • Refrain vs. Chorus: Ballad Repetition (Defined)
  • Framework

    The underlying structure or organization of a piece of writing or music.

  • Rhythm vs. Meter: Ballad Framework (Explained)
  • Freedom of thought and expression

    The ability to express oneself and hold personal beliefs without fear of censorship or persecution.

  • Dystopia vs. Utopia: Literary Settings (Explained)
  • Free verse

    Writing that does not follow a specific rhyme or meter pattern.

  • Alliteration vs. Assonance: Understanding Sounds (Compared)
  • Prose vs. Verse: Text Types (Clarified)
  • Ballad vs. Sonnet: Poetic Structures (Explained)
  • Quatrain vs. Couplets: Ballad Formats (Compared)
  • Free verse poetry

    Poetry that does not follow a specific rhyme or meter pattern.

  • Prose vs. Verse: Text Types (Clarified)
  • Function

    The purpose or role of a particular element in a piece of writing or music.

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

    The practical use or purpose of something.

  • Epic vs. Tragedy: Literary Forms (Defined)
  • Future developments

    Predictions or expectations for the future of a particular topic or subject matter.

  • Epilogue vs. Afterword: Book Endings (Explained)
  • Future hints

    Clues or indications in a story that suggest what may happen later on.

  • Flashback vs. Foreshadowing: Time in Text (Compared)
  • Futuristic Worlds

    Settings in which the story takes place in the future, often with advanced technology or societal changes.

  • Dystopia vs. Utopia: Literary Settings (Explained)