| A | B |
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| differentiate | to distinguish or recognize the difference between two or more items |
| editorial | an article in a newspaper that expresses an opinion |
| epic | a long, narrative poem about a hero |
| evaluate | to examine and judge carefully |
| exaggeration | making something more important than it really is |
| fable | a short story usually with a moral and talking animals |
| fiction | a literary work that is not true |
| figurative language | language which expresses more than the literal meaning |
| first person | when a story is told from the point of view using "I" |
| flashback | part of a story when something from the past is presented |
| fluency | the clear, easy written or spoken expression of ideas |
| focus | the center or interest or attention |
| foreshadowing | clues that hint at the outcome of a story |
| generalization | a conclusion used to make a broad statement about a topic or person |
| genre | a category used to classify literature |
| graphic organizer | a visual representation of information |
| homophone | two words that sound the same but are different in spelling or meaning |
| hyperbole | an exaggeration or overstatement |
| idiomatic language | an expression that can't be understood if taken literally |
| imagery | words that appeal to the senses |
