Words About Literature 1
This noun refers to a fake name, a pen name.
pseudonym
Many scientists dislike stories in which animals are _______________________ (personify)
personified
Poets often ______________nature, writing sentences like, "The leaves danced in the wind."
personify
The first ___________ were the songs performed by traveling poets.
epics
An indirect reference to something.
allusion
From Gree, this adjective describes an overly emotional or sentimental person, or thing.
melodramatic
Emily dickinson's poetry has been ________________ In many literature collections. (anthology)
anthologized
The novel was full of ________________ to other books I had read.
allusions
Whenever we see a sad movie, my cousin gets ________________ and sobs uncontrollably.
melodramatic
This noun refers to a collection of writings by various authors.
anthology
This noun, from Greek, refers to an extreme exaggeration
hyperbole
The ___________________ lyrics of the song were very clever. (alliteration)
alliterative
One example of ____________ is saying, "I'm dying of thirst," when you are simply thirsty.
hyperbole
Don't confuse these two words ____________ and _____________.
One means 'an indirect reference.'
The other refers to something not real.
allusion/illusion
"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers" and "five furled fronds" are examples of this ...
alliteration
This adjective describes something grand or impressive in quality, size, or scope.
epic
Her story sounded so _____________________ that n one believed her. (hyperbole)
hyperbolic
My uncle's favorite _________________ is "Don't count your chickens before they hatch."
adage
Here's an example of this word: __________________
Samuel Clemens publishing his stories under the name "Mark Twain."
To represent an animal, object, or idea as having human qualities
OR
To be the perfect example of a certain quality or idea.
personify
This noun refers to a long poem or other literary work about heroes and their adventures.
epic
She was hesitant to mention the part directly, so she ______________ to it. (allusion)
alluded
The poetry __________________ contained works by many of my favorite poets.
anthology
Derivative: The ____________________ of the stoplights resulted in a smoother flow of traffic.
serialization
This adjective means: Presented in parts, or in a sequence.
serialized