MAP Reading Prep

Front

What is the term for the character, or 'bad guy,' in a story that causes conflict for the main character(s)?

Back

antagonist

Front

What point of view is a story told from when it uses words such as I, me, my, we?

Back

1st person

Front

What point of view is a story told from when it is narrated by someone who is not a character in the story and uses pronouns like he, she, they?

Back

3rd person

Front

What does the word 'congested' mean in the context of a parking lot?

Back

crowded

Front

What does it mean to 'infer' something while reading?

Back

To use clues from the text to figure out something that isn't directly stated.

Front

What is the main character in a story called?

Back

protagonist

Front

What is the term for the sequence of events in a story?

Back

plot

Front

What is the setting of a story?

Back

The time and place where the story occurs.

Front

What is a theme in literature?

Back

The central idea or message in a story.

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.'