Storytown Lesson 3 Vocab & Narrative Forms

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Force something away from a surface

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pried

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Wanting something so much that you'll do almost anything to get it

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desperately

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To express little respect for someone

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sneered

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Show irritation from unfair treatment or insult

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indignantly

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Important to be done right away

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urgent/urgently

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Agreeing but reluctant to accept an idea

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grudgingly

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Teaches a lesson with animal characters

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Fable

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An old story revealing cultural beliefs and customs.

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folktale

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Ancient story explaining a natural mystery

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myth

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A story set in the past or based on a historical person.

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historical fiction