types:
title
(usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action
literature
creative writing of recognized artistic value
literature
published writings in a particular style on a particular subject
matter
written works (especially in books or magazines)
paragraph
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
diary,
journal
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
manuscript,
ms
the form of a literary work submitted for publication
autograph
something written by one's own hand
essay
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
editing,
redaction
putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form
screed
a long piece of writing
dithyramb
a wildly enthusiastic speech or piece of writing
plagiarism
a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work
transcript
something that has been transcribed; a written record (usually typewritten) of dictated or recorded speech
acrostic
verse in which certain letters such as the first in each line form a word or message
dialog,
dialogue
a literary composition in the form of a conversation between two people
fiction
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
explication de texte
a method of literary criticism that analyzes details of a text in order to reveal its structure and meaning
textual criticism
comparison of a particular text with related materials in order to establish authenticity
new criticism
literary criticism based on close analysis of the text
analysis
a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed
hagiology
literature narrating the lives (and legends) of the saints
lucubration
a solemn literary work that is the product of laborious cogitation
pastoral
a literary work idealizing the rural life (especially the life of shepherds)
poem,
verse form
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
canto
a major division of a long poem
potboiler
a literary composition of poor quality that was written quickly to make money (to boil the pot)
tushery
writing of poor quality; characterized by affected choice of archaic words
dictation
matter that has been dictated and transcribed; a dictated passage
text
the main body of a written work (as distinct from illustrations or footnotes etc.)
typescript
typewritten matter especially a typewritten copy of a manuscript
soft copy
(computer science) matter that is in a form that a computer can store or display it on a computer screen
hard copy
(computer science) matter that is held in a computer and is typed or printed on paper
above
an earlier section of a written text
article,
clause
a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
book
a major division of a long written composition
chapter
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
episode
a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series
spot
a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance
spot
a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising
insert
a folded section placed between the leaves of another publication
narration
(rhetoric) the second section of an oration in which the facts are set forth
passage
a section of text; particularly a section of medium length
blog,
web log
an online journal where people can post entries about their experiences
epitaph
an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
dissertation,
thesis
a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
pamphlet,
tract
a brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a booklet
monograph
a detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject
disquisition
an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
memoir
an essay on a scientific or scholarly topic
thanatopsis
an essay expressing a view on the subject of death
copy editing
putting something into a form suitable for a printer
cut,
deletion,
excision
the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage
mezuza,
mezuzah
religious texts from Deuteronomy inscribed on parchment and rolled up in a case that is attached to the doorframe of many Jewish households in accordance with Jewish law
Paralipomenon
(Old Testament) an obsolete name for the Old Testament books of I Chronicles and II Chronicles which were regarded as supplementary to Kings
Testament
either of the two main parts of the Christian Bible
Gospel,
Gospels,
evangel
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
prayer
a fixed text used in praying
service book
a book setting forth the forms of church service
Apocrypha
14 books of the Old Testament included in the Vulgate (except for II Esdras) but omitted in Jewish and Protestant versions of the Bible; eastern Christian churches (except the Coptic Church) accept all these books as canonical; the Russian Orthodox Church accepts these texts as divinely inspired but does not grant them the same status
Pseudepigrapha
52 texts written between 200 BC and AD 200 but ascribed to various prophets and kings in the Hebrew scriptures; many are apocalyptic in nature
sura
one of the sections (or chapters) in the Koran
Veda,
Vedic literature
(from the Sanskrit word for `knowledge') any of the most ancient sacred writings of Hinduism written in early Sanskrit; traditionally believed to comprise the Samhitas, the Brahmanas, the Aranyakas, and the Upanishads
mantra
(Sanskrit) literally a `sacred utterance' in Vedism; one of a collection of orally transmitted poetic hymns
psalm
any sacred song used to praise the deity
ballot
a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting
brevet
a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay)
charter
a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation
confession
a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party
enclosure,
inclosure
something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
form
a printed document with spaces in which to write
papyrus
a document written on papyrus
resignation
a formal document giving notice of your intention to resign
source
a document (or organization) from which information is obtained
specification
(patent law) a document drawn up by the applicant for a patent of invention that provides an explicit and detailed description of the nature and use of an invention
voucher
a document that serves as evidence of some expenditure
exposition
(music) the section of a movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes first occur
obbligato,
obligato
a part of the score that must be performed without change or omission
act
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
scene
a subdivision of an act of a play
book,
playscript,
script
a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
recapitulation
(music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) in which musical themes that were introduced earlier are repeated
development
(music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes are developed and elaborated
versification
a metrical adaptation of something (e.g., of a prose text)
recitation
written matter that is recited from memory
canon
a set group of works that are considered to be high quality and representative of a field
romance
a medieval narrative about the adventures of a chivalric hero
verse
a group of lines that form one section of a song or poem
verse
one of short subdivisions of a chapter in the Bible