Journalistic Writing Terms

noun a person who writes essays, especially as a literary genre

• The essayist presented a well-researched argument in their latest publication.
• I heard that the essayist is working on a new piece about climate change.
• That essayist really knows how to write a killer essay!
• The essayist's words painted a vivid picture of the struggles faced by marginalized communities.

noun a story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious

adjective pertaining to or being a narrative

• The novel's narrative is intricately woven with multiple perspectives.
• I love how the story's narrative unfolds throughout the book.
• The movie's narrative was all over the place, I couldn't follow it.
• Her narrative of the events painted a vivid picture in my mind.