Glossary N

Glossary N

Narrative

A story or account of events.

  • Prose vs. Verse: Text Types (Clarified)
  • Refrain vs. Chorus: Ballad Repetition (Defined)
  • Narrative arc

    The progression of a story’s plot.

  • Anecdote vs. Vignette: Small Stories (Clarified)
  • Autobiography vs. Memoir: Personal Stories (Defined)
  • Flashback vs. Foreshadowing: Time in Text (Compared)
  • Protagonist vs. Antagonist: Character Roles (Defined)
  • Narrative ballad form

    A poetic form that tells a story through song, often with a repeated refrain or chorus.

  • Refrain vs. Chorus: Ballad Repetition (Defined)
  • Narrative closure explanation

    The resolution or conclusion of a story.

  • Epilogue vs. Afterword: Book Endings (Explained)
  • Narrative device

    A technique used to enhance the storytelling (e.g. foreshadowing, flashback).

  • Allegory vs. Symbol: Understanding Meaning (Compared)
  • Flashback vs. Foreshadowing: Time in Text (Compared)
  • Narrative message interpretation

    Understanding the intended meaning of a story.

  • Theme vs. Motif: Literary Elements (Defined)
  • Narrative nonfiction

    A genre of writing that uses storytelling techniques to convey factual information.

  • Autobiography vs. Memoir: Personal Stories (Defined)
  • Narrative perspective

    The point of view from which a story is told, such as first-person, third-person limited, or third-person omniscient.

  • Autobiography vs. Memoir: Personal Stories (Defined)
  • Narrative poem

    A poem that tells a story.

  • Quatrain vs. Couplets: Ballad Formats (Compared)
  • Sonnet vs. Ballad: Poetry Forms (Explained)
  • Narrative poetry

    Poetry that tells a story.

  • Ballad vs. Sonnet: Poetic Structures (Explained)
  • Quatrain vs. Couplets: Ballad Formats (Compared)
  • Prose vs. Verse: Text Types (Clarified)
  • Rhythm vs. Meter: Ballad Framework (Explained)
  • Sonnet vs. Ballad: Poetry Forms (Explained)
  • Narrative snapshot

    A brief moment or scene in a narrative that captures a specific emotion or theme.

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

    The art of telling a story with a beginning, middle, and end, often with a focus on character development and plot.

  • Quatrain vs. Couplets: Ballad Formats (Compared)
  • Refrain vs. Chorus: Ballad Repetition (Defined)
  • Narrative structure

    The organization of a story (e.g. beginning, middle, end).

  • Plot vs. Theme: Core Components (Clarified)
  • Epic vs. Tragedy: Literary Forms (Defined)
  • Protagonist vs. Antagonist: Character Roles (Defined)
  • Rhythm vs. Meter: Ballad Framework (Explained)
  • Anecdote vs. Vignette: Small Stories (Clarified)
  • Ballad vs. Sonnet: Poetic Structures (Explained)
  • Fable vs. Parable: Story Types (Defined)
  • Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)
  • Prose vs. Verse: Text Types (Clarified)
  • Refrain vs. Chorus: Ballad Repetition (Defined)
  • Sonnet vs. Ballad: Poetry Forms (Explained)
  • Theme vs. Motif: Literary Elements (Defined)
  • Narrative structure contrast

    The comparison of different narrative structures.

  • Prose vs. Verse: Text Types (Clarified)
  • Narrative technique

    The methods used to tell a story (e.g. point of view, pacing).

  • Allegory vs. Symbol: Understanding Meaning (Compared)
  • Analogy vs. Metaphor: Comparative Language (Explained)
  • Anecdote vs. Vignette: Small Stories (Clarified)
  • Irony vs. Sarcasm: Clearing Confusions (Defined)
  • Epic vs. Tragedy: Literary Forms (Defined)
  • Narrative tension

    Narrative tension – The feeling of suspense or anticipation created by a story’s plot and conflict.

  • Protagonist vs. Antagonist: Character Roles (Defined)
  • Narrative voice

    The perspective from which a story is told.

  • Autobiography vs. Memoir: Personal Stories (Defined)
  • Onomatopoeia vs. Mimesis: Sound in Literature (Compared)
  • Pathetic Fallacy vs. Personification (Compared)
  • Sonnet vs. Ballad: Poetry Forms (Explained)
  • Nasals

    Sounds produced by the nose (e.g. m, n, ng).

  • Alliteration vs. Assonance: Understanding Sounds (Compared)
  • Natural beauty

    The aesthetic qualities of the natural world, including landscapes, flora, and fauna, that evoke a sense of wonder, awe, or admiration.

  • Romance vs. Romanticism: Genres (Clarified)
  • Nature

    The natural world and its elements, used in writing to convey themes and emotions.

  • Pathetic Fallacy vs. Personification (Compared)
  • Nature imagery

    The use of descriptive language or visual elements related to the natural world in a poem.

  • Haiku vs. Tanka: Japanese Poetry (Compared)
  • Nature representation

    The use of nature and its elements to create vivid mental images for the reader.

  • Pathetic Fallacy vs. Personification (Compared)
  • Nature’s Emotions Interpretation

    The use of nature and its elements to convey emotions and themes in a piece of writing.

  • Pathetic Fallacy vs. Personification (Compared)
  • Nature themes

    The use of imagery or language related to the natural world in a poem.

  • Haiku vs. Tanka: Japanese Poetry (Compared)
  • Nature writing

    Literature that focuses on the natural world, often celebrating its beauty, complexity, and ecological significance.

  • Romance vs. Romanticism: Genres (Clarified)
  • Negative connotation avoidance

    The act of avoiding words or phrases with negative associations.

  • Euphemism vs. Dysphemism: Politeness in Language (Clarified)
  • Negative language

    Language that conveys negativity or criticism towards others.

  • Euphemism vs. Dysphemism: Politeness in Language (Clarified)
  • Negative Utopia

    A dystopian society that appears to be perfect but is actually oppressive, dysfunctional, or unsustainable.

  • Dystopia vs. Utopia: Literary Settings (Explained)
  • Negotiation skills

    The ability to communicate effectively and reach agreements with others.

  • Euphemism vs. Dysphemism: Politeness in Language (Clarified)
  • Nemesis

    Nemesis – A person or thing that causes someone’s downfall or defeat.

  • Epic vs. Tragedy: Literary Forms (Defined)
  • Neologism

    Neologism – A newly coined word or phrase that has not yet become widely accepted in the language.

  • Idiom vs. Cliche: Understanding Phrases (Explained)
  • Non-fiction

    Writing that is based on facts and real events.

  • Prose vs. Verse: Text Types (Clarified)
  • Non-fictional prose

    Writing that is based on facts and real events.

  • Prose vs. Verse: Text Types (Clarified)
  • Non-fictional storytelling

    The use of narrative techniques to convey factual information in a compelling way.

  • Anecdote vs. Vignette: Small Stories (Clarified)
  • Non-linear storytelling

    A narrative structure that does not follow a chronological order.

  • Flashback vs. Foreshadowing: Time in Text (Compared)
  • Nonverbal communication cues

    Gestures, facial expressions, and body language used to convey meaning.

  • Euphemism vs. Dysphemism: Politeness in Language (Clarified)
  • Nostalgia

    A sentimental longing for the past.

  • Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)
  • Nostalgia for the past

    A sentimental longing or wistful affection for a time or place in the past, often accompanied by a sense of loss or regret.

  • Romance vs. Romanticism: Genres (Clarified)
  • Nuance

    Subtle differences in meaning or expression.

  • Character vs. Caricature: Deep Dive (Explained)