| A | B |
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| summarizing | to state the most important ideas, events, and details in a text in your own words; focus on who, what, when, where, why, and how OR Somebody Wanted But So Then |
| theme | the central idea or message of a work of literature, often expressed as a general statement about life; the truth about life learned in a text |
| genre | writings that share a certain style, form or content |
| folktale | a story passed down by word of mouth that often contains a lesson for the reader |
| decree | to give an official order for something to be done |
| arrogant | having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance and a lack of respect for other people |
| banish | to force to leave a country or place as punishment |
| deceive | to make others believe something that is not true |
| commotion | noisy disturbance or confusion |
| commend | to praise; especially publicly |
