Unit 4 Vocabulary 111-128

2. a comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification (Example- cat : meow : : dog : bark)
6. evaluate or estimate the value of something (synonym for evaluate)
8. a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a group of people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.
9. serious thought or consideration.
10. facts, documentation, or testimony used to strengthen a claim or reach a conclusion.
11. a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event
13. to describe or show something precisely.
15. to say that something is true when some people may say it is not true
16. a traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but not able to be proven.

1. a story originating in popular culture, typically passed on by word of mouth
3. a novel whose narrative is related through a combination of text and art, often in comic-strip form.
4. to judge the value or condition of someone or something in a careful and thoughtful way.
5. a short literary composition on a single subject, usually presenting the personal view of the author.
7. not connected with or important to something
10. a long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the history of a nation.
12. relating to a subject in an appropriate way.
14. a piece of writing about a particular subject that is included in a magazine or newspaper.