Can you give me some other words for story that are not very common?
Chronicle. This word implies a story that is told in the order of time, often used for historical or long - term accounts. For example, a chronicle of a family's history over generations.
Yarn. It has a bit of an old - fashioned or folksy feel to it, like when an old sailor tells a tall yarn about his adventures at sea.
Fable. A fable is a type of story that usually has a moral lesson. It often features animals or inanimate objects as characters. For example, Aesop's Fables are well - known collections of such stories. While it's not as general as the word'story', it is still a form of story.
Can you give me some other words for novel that are less common?
Romance (in the sense of a long fictional story, not just love stories), opus (suggesting a major work of literature).
Can you give some other names for stories that are not very common?
Yarns. This is an old - fashioned term for stories, often used to describe long - winded or tall tales. For example, sailors used to tell yarns about their adventures at sea.
Can you give me some other words for 'telling a story'?
'Spinning a yarn' is also a way to say telling a story. It has a more informal and perhaps even a bit of a creative or fanciful connotation. Sailors used to spin yarns (tell stories) about their adventures at sea, often with a touch of exaggeration to make the story more exciting.
Can you give me a slang for 'end the story' that is not very common?
Sure. 'Draw the curtain' can be used. It gives the idea of closing a stage show, which is similar to ending a story. Just like when a play ends and the curtain is drawn, you can use it for a story too.
Can you give me a synonym for a long story that is not very common?
A long yarn. It's an old - fashioned term that is not as commonly used today as 'story' or 'tale', but it means the same thing in essence. For example, sailors used to tell long yarns about their adventures at sea.
Can you give some other names for bedtime stories that are not very common?
Dream primers.
Can you give me some other words for long heroic story?
Well, 'legend' can be used. Legends are stories that are often based on real or partly real events or people but have been embellished over time with heroic and extraordinary elements. They can be passed down orally or in written form and usually involve a hero or group of heroes who do something remarkable. Take King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as an example, it's a well - known legend.
Can you give me other words for story in literature?
Fiction. It refers to stories that are made up, often with characters and plots created by the author's imagination. Novels are a form of fiction.
Can you give me some other names for telling a story that are less common?
There are a few less common ones. 'Story - crafting' is one. It emphasizes the creative process of making a story, like a craftsman carefully creating a piece. 'Narrative - constructing' is also not as commonly used but it shows the building or putting together of a narrative. And 'Tale - concocting' gives the idea of creating a story in a somewhat imaginative and perhaps less traditional way.