Question

When a person writes under a pseudonym, they use _______ name.

a. only their middle
b. a fictitious
c. only their last
d. a birth

Answer 1

When a person writes under a pseudonym, they use a fictitious name. The correct answer is B. Pseudo means fake, and nym means name, so a pseudonym is basically a fake name that writers often use so that their real name and identity aren't recognized. These names can be regular names that are not their own, or it could be a pun of some sort.