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synopsis A summary; a brief statement, less than the whole. A synopsis is a condensation of something—for example, a synopsis of a trial record. synopsis noun abridgment, abstract, brief, compend, compendium, condensation, conspectus, digest, epitome, minute, outline, recapitulation, review, summarium, summary, summation
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- | Comments 21. A treatment or a synopsis can be an indispensable tool, both for writing and marketing a screenplay. In this article, we’ll look at the relationship between the treatment, synopsis, summary, logline, scene cards and coverage. A synopsis can be a story guide for writing your screenplay, or be written afterwards as part of your...
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synoptic Definition of synoptic. 1  1 : affording a general view of a whole. 2  2 : manifesting or characterized by comprehensiveness or breadth of view. 3  3 : presenting or taking the same or common view; specifically, often capitalized : of or relating to the first three Gospels of the New Testament.
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Plot (narrative) A plot summary is a brief description of a piece of literature that explains what happens. In a plot summary, the author and title of the book should be referred to. Also, it is no more than a paragraph long while summarizing the main points of the story. [citation needed] See also
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What is the difference between a synopsis and a summary? It is written as prose and in the present tense. It's commonly used for fiction by publishers and in screenwriting as a tool to sell an idea. A summary kind of does the same thing but concentrates more on overarching themes and the conclusions reached by the piece. It is more likely to be used for non-fiction and can employ dot points. It is generally a scholarly term, where synopsis is more commonly used for commercial purposes.
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- Definition of 'biography'. biography. A biography of someone is an account of their life, written by someone else. Biography is the branch of literature which deals with accounts of people's lives. ...a volume of biography and criticism.
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synesthesia synesthesia [sin″es-the´zhah] a secondary sensation accompanying an actual perception; the experiencing of a sensation in one place, due to stimulation applied to another place; also, the condition in which a stimulus of one sense is perceived as sensation of a different sense, as when a sound produces a sensation of color.
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What is the summary written on the cover at the back of a book called? The summary on the back of a book is called a synopsis. It sums up the plot of a written work, providing a brief description of the main events of the storyline. The word synopsis comes from Late Latin, originally from the Ancient Greek súnopsis, which is a combination of the words for with, or together, and view. Thank you for the A2A!
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synopsis a brief or condensed statement giving a general view of some subject. 2. a compendium of heads or short paragraphs giving a view of the whole. 3. a brief summary of the plot of a novel, motion picture, play, etc. Origin of synopsis. Late Latin.
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Characterization Definition of Characterization. Characterization is the act of creating and describing characters in literature. Characterization includes both descriptions of a character’s physical attributes as well as the character’s personality. The way that characters act, think, and speak also adds to their characterization.
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syntagma syntagma. n, pl-tagmata (-ˈtaeɡmətə) ˈtæɡmətə-or. tagms. (1) linguistics a syntactic unit or a word or phrase forming a syntactic. unit. 2 a systematic collection of statements or. [Propositions: c17 From Late, latin From, greek from suntassein to put in; order see]. syntax
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synoptic (of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke) presenting the narrative of Christ's life, ministry, etc from a point of view held in common by all three, and with close similarities in content, order, etc.
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- Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood Synopsis. Introduction. See things from another’s point of view before sharing your own. “Before I can walk in another’s shoes, I must first remove my own” – Unknown. It is a tendency of people to want to swoop out of the sky like Superman and solve everyone’s.
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Synopsis A synopsis is a brief summary of the major points of a subject or written work or story, either as prose or as a table; an abridgment or condensation of a work. Synopsis or synopsys may refer to: Kievan Synopsis, a historical work, first published in Kiev in 1676.
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brief summary meaning, brief summary definition | English Cobuild dictionary brief summary meaning, brief summary definition | English Cobuild dictionary. brief. 1 adj Something that is brief lasts for only a short time. (=fleeting) (Antonym: lengthy) She once made a brief appearance on television..., This time their visit is brief.
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- Libretto. (ləbrĕt`ō) [Ital.,=little book], the text of an opera or an oratorio. Although a play usually emphasizes an integrated plot, a libretto is most often a loose plot connecting a series of episodes.Characterization and emotion are suggested by the words of a libretto but are expressed by the music.The first major librettist was Ottavio Rinuccini, an Italian poet of the 16th cent.ləbrĕt`ō) [Ital.,=little book], the text of an opera or an oratorio. Although a play usually emphasizes an integrated plot, a libretto is most often a loose plot connecting a series of episodes.
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- Now I want you to envision one or two things while you rework that synopsis: 1  Imagine that you're writing a jacket blurb for the novel, one that will pique the casual browser's curiosity and make him or her want to buy the book to see what happens. 2  You've just seen a terrific movie.
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Meaning of âplotâ in the English Dictionary plot noun [ C ] (PLAN) › a secret plan made by several people to do something that is wrong, harmful, or not legal, especially to do damage to a person or a government: The plot was discovered before it was carried out. [ + to infinitive ] The police have foiled a plot to assassinate the president.
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syncope syn·co·pe. n. 1. Grammar The shortening of a word by omission of a sound, letter, or syllable from the middle of the word; for example, bos'n for boatswain. 2. Medicine A brief loss of consciousness caused by inadequate blood flow to the brain.
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- GENRE: BIOGRAPHY Definition:The true story of a notable person’s life written by another person.Common Characteristics: 1. Describes the person’s surroundings.2. Shows how the person affects other people.3. Provides examples that demonstrate the person’s behavior.4.
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Writing a Synopsis Conclusion. Whilst it is worth spending time ensuring you have a good, short, confident cover letter, synopsis and it is important to stress that there is nothing as important to an editor than the quality of your writing and your ability to sustain the interest of a reader in the main body of the text.he purpose of a synopsis is to inform a literary agent or publisher of the type of book you are writing/have written in a concise, appealing fashion, conveying that you are in command of your subject matter.
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- Style Like your screenplay, your synopsis should be written in third person, present tense. Tell your story, don’t explain it. Start at the beginning and keep going until you reach the end. Relate the narrative in terms of time, place, character and action as a series of (hopefully) connected scenes and sequences. Unlike a full screenplay, a synopsis does not contain scene slugs or cinematic transitions.
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synecdoche synecdoche. n. 1. (Linguistics) a figure of speech in which a part is substituted for a whole or a whole for a part, as in 50 head of cattle for 50 cows, or the army for a soldier. [C14: via Latin from Greek sunekdokhē, from syn- + ekdokhē interpretation, from dekhesthai to accept].
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Synopsis (composition and grammar) A synopsis is a brief outline, abstract, summary, or general overview of an article, essay, story, book, or other work. Plural: synopses. Adjective: synoptic. A synopsis may be included in a review or report. In the field of publishing, a synopsis may serve as a proposal for an article or book.
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- A plot summary is a synopsis of a book, play or film's story. For example, this link is for a plot summary of the book Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and this link is for a plot summary of the film Star Wars (film).
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syn- syn-. 1. a prefix occurring in loanwords from Greek, having the same function as co- (synthesis; synoptic); used, with the meaning “with,” “together,” in the formation of compound words (synsepalous) or “synthetic” in such compounds (syngas). Also, sy-, syl-, sym-, sys-. Origin of syn-.