Tool Box Vocabulary

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Tool Box Vocabulary
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Tool Box Entries

Complete, accurate definition
Picture illustrating Tool Box word
Tool Box word
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Standard Something we have to do or learn.
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Objective A goal or something we will learn.
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Define / Definition The meaning of a word or
phrase.
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Fiction A story that is made up, not real.
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Visualize To imagine the story, characters, and
setting.
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Sequence The order of events.
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Plot The sequence of events that make up a story.
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Characters The people, animals, or imaginary
creatures in a story.
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Setting Where the story takes place, the
location.
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Conflict A struggle between opposing forces.
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• Complication
• Events that stand in the way of a character
  getting what he or she wants.

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Internal Conflict Struggle that takes place
within a persons mind.
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Foreshadowing The authors use of hints or clues
to suggest events that will occur later in the
story.
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Suspense Anxiety, excitement, or anticipation of
an uncertain, undecided or mysterious situation.
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Exposition (Basic Situation) Introducing the
characters, setting, and situation.
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Rising Action The events in a story that bring
conflict and excitement.
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Climax The high point of interest or suspense.
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Falling Action The events that start bringing an
end to the story.
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Resolution The end of the conflict in the story.
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Theme What the story is about what lesson we
are supposed to learn from it.