culture
beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people
character
a person in a story
interpret
explain the meaning of
first person
told from the narrator’s point of view, uses “I”
compare
to put things together to see how they are the same
inference
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
explicit
definite, clearly stated
evidence
proof
drama
a work of literature designed to be performed in front of an audience
contrast
to find differences