| A | B |
| adage | A traditional saying widely considered to be wise and true |
| alliteration | Repetition of sounds, usually of consonants, especially at the beginning of words |
| allusion | an indirect reference to something |
| anthology | A collection of writing by various authors |
| epic | A long poem or other literary work about heroes and their adventures |
| hyperbole | An extreme exaggeration |
| melodramatic | Overly emotional or sentimental |
| personify | To represent an animal, object or idea as having human qualities |
| pseudonym | A fake name used by an author; pen name |
| serialized | Presented in parts |