ARTICLE 4 FENCE™ English Engine

FENCE™ English Engine

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Vocabulary Weapon Packs — Scene-Keyed Deployment (Almost-Code) — v1.0

ARTICLE.MODULE

  • Module.VocabPacks

ARTICLE.GOAL

Provide structured vocabulary weapon packs keyed to scene_id so that:

  • students deploy words under timed load,
  • emotional escalation is natural (not forced),
  • moral endings are earned (not “sticker morals”).

0) VOCAB.CONTRACT

For each scene_id, generate:

  • V.verbs (8)
  • 2 action verbs
  • 2 reaction/body verbs
  • 2 hesitation/internal conflict verbs
  • 2 recovery/resolution verbs
  • V.emotions (5)
  • 2 rising emotions
  • 1 peak emotion
  • 2 aftermath emotions
  • V.sensory (3)
  • 1 physical sensation
  • 1 sound/smell
  • 1 environment detail
  • V.moral_phrases (2)
  • 1 realisation sentence stem
  • 1 future-action sentence stem

DEPLOYMENT.RULE

Before writing:

  • Student must select:
  • 3 verbs
  • 2 emotions
  • 1 sensory
  • 1 moral phrase

VOCAB PACKS (Scene-Keyed)


PACK.SCENE.01 (Lost Wallet)

V.verbs

  • spotted
  • pocketed
  • hesitated
  • wavered
  • clenched
  • resisted
  • returned
  • steadied

V.emotions

  • flicker of greed
  • creeping doubt
  • burning shame
  • crushing guilt
  • quiet relief

V.sensory

  • weight of the wallet in my palm
  • the sharp glare of the station lights
  • the distant rumble of the train

V.moral_phrases

  • “I realised that integrity is not tested when it is easy.”
  • “From that day on, I chose to…”

PACK.SCENE.04 (Lift Stuck)

V.verbs

  • jolted
  • lurched
  • pounded
  • trembled
  • steadied
  • reassured
  • pressed
  • guided

V.emotions

  • sudden panic
  • rising fear
  • suffocating dread
  • cautious calm
  • steady determination

V.sensory

  • the flickering emergency light
  • the stale, trapped air
  • the metallic clang of the doors

V.moral_phrases

  • “I realised that panic solves nothing.”
  • “Since then, I try to remain calm when…”

PACK.SCENE.08 (Cheating Temptation)

V.verbs

  • glanced
  • hovered
  • faltered
  • stiffened
  • scribbled
  • swallowed
  • resisted
  • exhaled

V.emotions

  • gnawing anxiety
  • desperate fear
  • sharp temptation
  • fragile pride
  • quiet confidence

V.sensory

  • the scratch of pencils on paper
  • the heavy silence of the classroom
  • the heat creeping up my neck

V.moral_phrases

  • “In that moment, I understood the cost of dishonesty.”
  • “I would rather fail with honour than…”

PACK.SCENE.12 (Sports Day Pressure)

V.verbs

  • stumbled
  • fumbled
  • froze
  • staggered
  • heard
  • pushed
  • recovered
  • lifted

V.emotions

  • crushing embarrassment
  • sinking disappointment
  • burning shame
  • fierce determination
  • renewed resolve

V.sensory

  • the roar of the crowd
  • the scorching track beneath my shoes
  • the pounding of my heart

V.moral_phrases

  • “Failure does not define me.”
  • “I learnt that setbacks can…”

PACK.SCENE.18 (Secret Kept Too Long)

V.verbs

  • avoided
  • concealed
  • hesitated
  • confessed
  • admitted
  • trembled
  • released
  • embraced

V.emotions

  • gnawing guilt
  • suffocating regret
  • crushing shame
  • trembling fear
  • freeing relief

V.sensory

  • the heavy silence between us
  • my voice quivering
  • the tightness in my chest

V.moral_phrases

  • “Keeping the truth hidden only deepened the wound.”
  • “Honesty, though painful, sets things right.”

1) GENERIC PACK TEMPLATE (For Any Scene)

If scene_id not pre-listed:

V.generate(scene_core, moral_axis)

  • Action verbs related to scene_core
  • Internal conflict verbs related to moral_axis
  • Emotions rising from temptation → peak → aftermath
  • 1 physical sensation + 1 sound/smell + 1 environment detail
  • 2 moral sentence stems (realisation + future action)

2) DEPLOYMENT LOGIC (LLM Mode)

If LLM running session:

  1. Load PACK.SCENE.{scene_id}
  2. Present vocabulary grouped
  3. Ask student to select required minimum
  4. Confirm selections
  5. Proceed to FIVE_BOX

3) FAILURE MODE PREVENTION

If FM4 WeakVerbs detected:

  • Force Mode A repair (replace 3 verbs)

If FM3 ToldEmotion detected:

  • Force Mode B repair (add body + sensory)

If FM5 MoralStickerEnding detected:

  • Force Mode D repair (rewrite ending with consequence + action)

4) ESCALATION DESIGN NOTE

Vocabulary packs must support:

Rising Emotion → Peak Crisis → Aftermath Change

If vocabulary does not naturally support this arc,
the story will flatten.


5) VERSIONING LOCK

  • SceneBank.v1.0
  • VocabPacks.v1.0

Future updates:

  • Add advanced synonyms band
  • Add phrase variations
  • Add “High Distinction Pack” for AL1 targeting

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