When and Where I found the word: I found this word in the first two sentences of the Fisher & Frey article from Background Knowledge.
What word means, based on context: Overly exaggerated, appealing to emotions. The text discusses how background knowledge may be the "savior" of the next generation of readers and uses the term to acknowledge the potential over exaggeration of the phrase, although the author does believe it may hold some truth.
Familiarity: I have heard and read this word several times and am fairly familiar with it. I wanted to "renew" my knowledge of what exactly the word means and I attempted to define it while reading and could not do so.
Reflective Commentary: This word stuck out to me because of two reasons: 1.) I was unclear of why the author used this term and 2.) I have been described as melodramatic when telling stories. Now that I am more familiar with the word and understand how it can be used, I want to use it more, when applicable. I think that people should be aware of this word because it is not used enough, but in a fast-paced, status update-friendly technological society, people need to be aware when others are being melodramatic and differentiate it from seriousness.
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