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Language - English
7th Grade
01/09/2014

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Term
adage
Definition
a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.
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alliteration
Definition
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
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allusion
Definition
the practice of making allusions, esp. as an artistic device.
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anthology
Definition
a published collection of poems or other pieces of writing.
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epic
Definition
a long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the history of a nation.
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hyper bole
Definition
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
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melodramatic
Definition
characteristic of melodrama, esp. in being exaggerated, sensationalized, or overemotional.
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personify
Definition
represent (a quality or concept) by a figure in human form.
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pseudonym
Definition
a fictitious name, esp. one used by an author.
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serialized
Definition
1.publish or broadcast (a story or play) in regular installments.
2.arrange (something) in a series.
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