Fiction Genres
A work that is meant to be acted out for an audience
An oral presentation of a speaker’s ideas or beliefs
A point of view where the narrator is a character in the story
First person
The leading character or one of the main characters in a story
Protagonist
The main idea of an essay
Thesis Statement
A work that centers on one idea and can be read in one sitting
A Short Story
A short piece of writing about a single subject
A point of view where the narrator is addressing the reader in a story
Second person
The lead opposing character or one of the lead opposing characters in a story
Antagonist
The final paragraph in an essay that restates the main idea
Conclusion
A long work in which the characters and story line can be developed thoroughly
A Novel
The true story of a person’s life, told by someone else
A Biography
Information influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions
Subjective
People, animals, or animate objects who interact with the main characters in some way
Minor Characters
Information that proves a point
Evidence
A longer work than a short story, but shorter than a novel
A Novella
Informative writing that provides facts and background on a specific subject
A Reference Article
A point of view where the narrator is not a character in the story, and knows the thoughts and feelings of one character
Third Person Limited
The main problem in a story
The Conflict
An essay that is meant to sway someone’s mind
Persuasive Essay
A work in its ordinary form, without poetic structure
Prose
Printed material that usually comes with a product or service
A point of view where the narrator is not a character in the story, and knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters
Third Person Omniscient
The most engaging part of a story
The Climax
An essay that is meant to make a topic more clear
Explanatory Essay