No, Alex Cross is not a real person. Occasionally telling the difference between the two can be difficult.
The differences between lying and exaggerating is that when you are exaggerate you can go over board but some of it may not be true. But if you tell a lie then you aren't telling the truth.
a white lie is telling a story and leaving out a small detail ..a fib is a small lie
It is the background information on the characters and settings explained at the beginning of the story.
liar - a person who lies lier - a person or thing which lies
In writing, there is a difference between telling statements and showing statements. A telling statement states a fact, such as that it was cold. A showing statement would illustrate that by, for example, describing how everyone was shivering.
The word demonstrate does not have a precise opposite, other than "fail to demonstrate" but sometimes we can make a distinction between demonstration and assertion. That is the difference between showing and telling.
Your telling me!
Mutation Rate
I am asking, not telling
A captain is in charge of the crew members, telling them what to do.
I am not telling you pal!
A debit is an entry showing money you have payed out. A credit is an entry showing money you have received.
Telling the DifferenceYou can tell the difference by the area of the body that is affected.
the difference between functional & decorative, is that functional is when a certain accessory is actually used, while decorative is just for showing something
Matt was in a hurry to get home .
Not telling someone something means withholding information, while lying involves intentionally providing false information.