Question

match the above words with their definitions below.

1. a story whose setting, characters, and actions relate directly

to a truth outside the context of the narrative.

1. language that brings to mind vivid details relating to the five senses.
2. a bold overstatement.
3. a long narrative work featuring a central figure.
4. the exact meaning of the words.
5. lack of poetic rhythm.
6. a piece of literature that can be read in a single sitting and has a plot.
7. an interpretation of what the different part represent.
8. arranging thoughts in relation to each other without rhyme.
9. the direct comparison of two things using “like” or “as” to signal

the comparison.

1. a generic model of a type of character.
2. a short and simple narrative that teaches a religious lesson.
3. a saying whose meaning cannot be determined literally from the

meaning of the words.

1. a direct comparison of two things without the use of “like” or “as.”
2. an image that represents something else and is understood without

requiring an explanation.

1. assigning human characteristics to an animal, object, or idea.
2. a work that expresses intense personal feelings and could be

set to music.

1. why is the bible considered to be classic world literature?

Explanation:

For questions 1 - 17 (matching words to definitions, assuming common literary terms):

1.

The definition refers to an allegory, where a story's elements relate to a deeper truth.

Language evoking sensory details is imagery.

A bold overstatement is hyperbole.

Answer:

Allegory

2.