Literary terms

Novel- A book length fictional prose narrative.
Novella- A mid length work of fiction, shorter than a novel but longer than a short story. Its usually between 20000 to 35000 words.
Short Story- A brief fictional narrative prose. Just under 20000 words.
Narrative techniques-
Point of View- The relationship of the narrator/ storyteller to the story.
Theme- The main message of a story, poem, novel or play that readers can apply to life.
Plot- The sequence of events in a narrative work.
Style- The author’s choice and arrangements of words and sentences in a literary work.
Setting- The time and place in which the events of a story, novel or play occur.
Characterization- The methods a writer uses to reveal the personality of a character.
Symbol- An object, person, place or experience that means more than what it is.
Imagery- The “word pictures” that writers create to help evoke an emotional response. (senses)
Allusion- A reference in a work of literature to a character, place or situation from history or from another work of literature, music or art.
Satire- Writing that exposes and ridicules the vices or follies of people or societies.
Irony- A contrast or discrepancy between appearance and reality or between what is expected and what actually happens.
Stream of Consciousness- A literary technique that presents the thoughts and feelings of a character as they occur.
Interior Monologue- A passage of writing presenting a characters inner thought and emotions in a direct, sometimes disjointed or fragmentary manner.
Flash back- An account of an event that happened before a story began.
Foreshadowing- The use of clues by the author to prepare readers for events that will happen later in the story.
Time frame- A period during which something takes place or is projected to occur in a play, novel or story.
Motif- A significant word, description, idea or image that is repeated throughout a literary work and is related to its time
Juxtaposition- An act or instance of placing close together or side by side, esp. for comparision or contrast
Types of Fiction: Scientific, Horror, Realistic, Romance, Thiller, Western, Fantasy, Crime & Action-adventure
Intellectual- The ability to reason and understand or to perceive relationships.
Ethnic- Designating or of a population sub group having a common cultural heritage as distinguished by customs, characterists, language, common history.
Religious- Of, concerned with, or teaching religion.
Social- Of, relating to, or occupied with matters affecting human welfare.
Political- Of, relating to, or dealing with the structure or affairs of government, politics, or the state.
Cultural- of or relating to artistic or social pursuits or events considered to be valuable or enlightened.
Historical- Of or relating to the character of history.
Moral- A practical Lesson about right and wrong conduct.