Vocabulary Flashcards week of Nov 3-7

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What does it mean to summarize a story?

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To briefly retell story details and events in your own words.

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What is a problem in a story?

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The challenge or conflict a character faces that needs to be solved.

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What is the plot of a story?

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The series of events that happen in a story, including the beginning, middle, and end.

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What is a solution in a story?

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The way the problem is solved or how the story’s conflict is fixed.

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What is a fable?

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A short story that teaches a lesson or moral, often using animals that act and talk like people.

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What are idioms?

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Phrases that mean something different from the exact words used; they have a special meaning known by common use.

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Glared

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To look at someone or something in an angry or intense way.

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Tuck

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To push, fold, or fit something into a small, neat space.

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Hustle

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To move quickly or with energy; to work hard.

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realize

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To understand something clearly or become aware of it.