| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | acknowledgments | thanks to contributors and supporters |
| 2. | afterword | a concluding note after main text |
| 3. | allegory | a story with symbolic meaning |
| 4. | allusion | an indirect reference |
| 5. | analysis | close examination of details |
| 6. | appendix | supplementary material at the end |
| 7. | audiobook | a recorded spoken book |
| 8. | author | the writer of a book |
| 9. | bestseller | a very high-selling book |
| 10. | bibliography | a list of sources |
| 11. | biography | a life story written by another |
| 12. | blurb | a short promotional description |
| 13. | bookmark | a marker for your place |
| 14. | bookworm | a person who loves reading |
| 15. | chapter | a main division of a book |
| 16. | character | a person in a story |
| 17. | classic | a book of lasting value |
| 18. | climax | the turning point of action |
| 19. | comedy | writing intended to amuse |
| 20. | conflict | the main struggle in a story |
| 21. | critique | a detailed critical assessment |
| 22. | debut | a writer’s first published work |
| 23. | dedication | a statement honoring someone |
| 24. | dialogue | spoken words between characters |
| 25. | discussion | talk about the book |
| 26. | drama | serious emotionally focused writing |
| 27. | dust jacket | the removable outer book cover |
| 28. | edition | a particular published version |
| 29. | ending | the final part of a book |
| 30. | endnote | a note at chapter end |
| 31. | epilogue | a concluding section after story |
| 32. | essay | a short nonfiction composition |
| 33. | fable | a short moral tale |
| 34. | fairy tale | a magical traditional story |
| 35. | fantasy | fiction with magical elements |
| 36. | fiction | literature based on imagination |
| 37. | flashback | a scene from the past |
| 38. | footnote | a note at page bottom |
| 39. | foreshadowing | hints of future events |
| 40. | foreword | an introductory note by another |
| 41. | genre | a category of literature |
| 42. | glossary | definitions of special terms |
| 43. | hardcover | a book with rigid covers |
| 44. | hero | the central admirable character |
| 45. | highlight | a standout moment or feature |
| 46. | hook | an attention-grabbing opening |
| 47. | horror | fiction meant to frighten |
| 48. | hyperbole | deliberate exaggeration for effect |
| 49. | imagery | language appealing to the senses |
| 50. | index | an alphabetical topic list |
| 51. | insight | a clear deep understanding |
| 52. | interpretation | an explanation of meaning |
| 53. | introduction | an opening explanatory section |
| 54. | irony | a contrast between expectation and reality |
| 55. | juxtaposition | placement of contrasts together |
| 56. | limited | restricted to one viewpoint |
| 57. | memoir | a personal account from memory |
| 58. | metaphor | a direct figurative comparison |
| 59. | mood | the feeling created for readers |
| 60. | motif | a recurring element with meaning |
| 61. | mystery | a story centered on solving |
| 62. | narrator | the voice telling the story |
| 63. | nonfiction | writing based on facts |
| 64. | novel | a long fictional prose book |
| 65. | omniscient | knowing all characters’ thoughts |
| 66. | opening | the beginning of a book |
| 67. | opinion | a personal view or judgment |
| 68. | oxymoron | a phrase with contradictions |
| 69. | pacing | the speed of narrative movement |
| 70. | paperback | a book with soft covers |
| 71. | parable | a simple moral story |
| 72. | passage | a selected section of text |
| 73. | plot | the sequence of story events |
| 74. | preface | the author’s introductory remarks |
| 75. | premise | the basic idea of a story |
| 76. | prologue | an introductory section before story |
| 77. | question | something asked for discussion |
| 78. | quote | words repeated from the text |
| 79. | rating | a scored judgment of quality |
| 80. | resolution | the outcome of the conflict |
| 81. | review | an evaluation of a book |
| 82. | romance | a love-centered story |
| 83. | satire | humor used to criticize |
| 84. | sequel | a later work continuing story |
| 85. | setting | the story’s time and place |
| 86. | simile | a comparison using like or as |
| 87. | spoiler | revealed plot information |
| 88. | style | the distinctive way of writing |
| 89. | subtext | the implied underlying meaning |
| 90. | symbol | something representing deeper meaning |
| 91. | takeaway | the main lesson or impression |
| 92. | theme | a central underlying idea |
| 93. | thriller | a suspenseful exciting novel |
| 94. | tone | the author’s attitude or mood |
| 95. | trilogy | a set of three works |
| 96. | twist | an unexpected plot change |
| 97. | unreliable | not fully trustworthy as narrator |
| 98. | viewpoint | the perspective of narration |
| 99. | villain | the main opposing character |
| 100. | voice | the writer’s unique expression |