exaggeration or irony		logical appeal
a figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humorous effect--an over-exaggeration		hyperbole
a common figure of speech whose meaning is different from the literal meaning of its words		legend
a literary genre that combines fantastic or magical events with realistic occurrences in a matter-of-fact way to delight or surprise the reader		humor
the core unit of a poem		interview
realistic facts, appealing to people’s reasoning or intellect rather than to their values or emotions		lyric poetry
an alphabetized list of important topics and details covered in the book and the page numbers on which they can be found		irony
a short poem in which a single speaker expresses personal thoughts and feelings		inference
a conversation conducted by a writer or reporter in which facts or statements are elicited from another person, recorded, and then broadcasted or published		idiom
a special kind of contrast between appearance and reality- usually one in which reality is the opposite of what it seems		imagery
a logical assumption that is based on observed facts and one’s own knowledge and experience		line
a story handed down from the past, especially one that is popularly believed to be based on historical events		index
consists of descriptive words and phrases that re-create sensory experiences for the reader		magical realism