Glossary: Structure & Form
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Form | The overall shape or structure of a work. |
| Genre | A category defined by conventions and expectations. |
| Fiction | Literature based on imagined events. |
| Nonfiction | Literature based on factual occurrences. |
| Essay | A short prose work exploring an idea. |
| Novel | A long-form fictional narrative. |
| Novella | A narrative longer than a short story but shorter than a novel. |
| Short Story | A brief fictional narrative. |
| Epic | A long narrative about heroic or foundational events. |
| Fragment | An intentionally incomplete work. |
| Linear Narrative | Events presented in chronological order. |
| Nonlinear Narrative | Events presented out of chronological order. |