Genres
writing that is about real events and facts, rather than stories that have been invented.
nonfiction
This writing format is often used when referencing language or literature but is also useful outside of the humanities subjects as well. This format features parenthetical citations as well, but they are often quite brief. In some forms, This format may allow a writer to only cite the last name of the author, although a work cited page would be required for the direct source. The page where the information is found may also be included in the citation.
MLA Style
The main character in a story, and the person that the story is usually written about. The writer usually develops the plot around.
protagonist
Tales that focus on the nightmarish underbelly of magic, venturing into the violence of horror novels.
Literature created from the imagination, not presented as fact, though it may be based on a true story or situation.
fiction
Initially created in 1929, This style was created by the American Psychological Association. It offers three kinds of information to be included in the text body of composition: the last name of the author; the date of publication; and if necessary, the page where the information was found are all placed within parentheses after the information which was sourced from it.
APA
This is a person who opposes or fights against another character.
antagonist
Detective story, murder mystery, mystery novel, and police novel.
crime
It is a fiction genre where the nature of an event, usually a murder or other crime, remains uncommunicative until the end of the story.
mystery
Its goal is to use rules of punctuation and grammar that are common in US English. You can choose citations that are either notes and bibliography or author and date. In the first style, a footnote that corresponds to the actual reference would be used. In the second style, an in-text citation would be required that is similar to other formats.
Chicago
A character is one who learns a lesson or changes as a person (either for better or for worse).
dynamic
A sub-genre of speculative fiction, which typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, and extraterrestrial life.
science fiction
This genre is defined as a succinct fictional story, in prose or verse, that features animals, legendary creatures, plants, inanimate objects, or forces of nature that are anthropomorphized.
Fable
The writer doesn’t often get to choose the correct writing format. Rather, a manager or professor will often assign the format to you.
If you’re a writer striking out on your own, however, recognizing and navigating the specific elements of each writing format is key. This knowledge will add a level of professionalism to the work you offer for review, and remove the threat of a plagiarism accusation.
The gist of it
A character is a type of character who remains largely the same throughout the course of the storyline.
static
Set in an imaginary universe, often but not always without any locations, events, or people from the real world. Magic, the supernatural, and magical creatures are common in many of these imaginary worlds.
Fanasty
A genre of fiction with numerous, often overlapping, subgenres, including crime, horror, and detective fiction. Thrillers are characterized and defined by the moods they elicit, giving their audiences heightened feelings of suspense, excitement, surprise, anticipation, and anxiety.
Thriller
He designed this format more for students who are writing research papers, dissertations, and theses. It’s often included in the Chicago format because they are basically identical.
He made a few slight modifications to the format so that notes can be used instead of a parenthetical citation that modifies the flow of the text. The author-date citation is also allowed under this format. It’s the actual bibliography formats that are focused upon in this style. From Twitter posts to blog entries to chapters in books, everything is covered.
Turabian
A character that is two-dimensional in that they are relatively uncomplicated and do not change throughout a course of work.
Flat
A subgenre involving suspense or mystery elements that add to the romantic plot.