I have just recently found a few writing terms, such as deus ex machina and medias res. This made me think about other posibilities. Are there any other ones out there?
Thanks a lot.What are some writing terms/phrases, example...?
You may already know these, but...
A MacGuffin is a plot device that serves to advance the plot and motivate the Dramatis Person忙 [collective characters in a work], while having little actual significance. This is generally applied to film but is evident in literature as well.
A d茅nouement is the series of events that follow the climax and serve as the resolution of a story. Plot complexities are unraveled and loose ends are tied up. Some novels do not have a denouement due to an abrupt or surprising ending.
Caveat lector: let the reader beware [similar to 'caveat emptor']
You can check out Category:Latin literary phrases or Category: Literary terms on Wikipedia. [can't post a hyperlink until level 2]What are some writing terms/phrases, example...?
- inconsistencies
- purple prose
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