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Epic vs. Epoch

Grand in scale versus a period of time.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

The Jurassic epic ended 145 million years ago.

✓ Correct

The Jurassic epoch ended 145 million years ago.

The ruleii

EPIC = grand scale. EPOCH = time period.

EPIC means grand in scale. EPOCH is a geological or historical time period.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

epOCH = tOCk of time."

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