Lights, Camera, Vocabulary

Verse

A section of a song that tells part of the story and usually has different lyrics each time

Chorus

The repeated section of a song that carries the main feeling or message

Hook (in music)

The catchiest line or moment in a song that gets stuck in your head, often in the chorus

Bridge

A section near the end of a song that offers a turn, twist, or new perspective

Scene

A single continuous piece of dramatic action taking place in one specific location and time

Dialogue

The words characters say out loud to each other in a script or play

Stage Direction

Instructions in a script describing what a character does, how they move, or how a line is delivered

Protagonist

The main character whose story we are following in a scene or script

Antagonist

The character or force that creates the main conflict for the protagonist

Headline

The title of an article or blog post, specifically written to grab the reader's attention

Hook (in writing)

The opening line or idea of a text written to make the reader want to keep going

Voice

The personality, style, and attitude that comes through in a piece of writing