The novel was a narrative about the struggles of a young girl.

1) A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning - She made an inference about the resolution by looking at context clues. Synonym- conclusion

1) A writer's reason for or intent in writing - Aaron Hartzler writes memoirs mainly to inform a reader about his life.

1) Works that provide an account of connected events - include: novels, dramas, fables, folk tales, short stories, poetry, etc. Synonym- story

1) Literary term used to describe the events that make up a story or the main part of a story, made of 5 parts; exposition, conflict (complications), climax, and resolution - The plot of Paper Towns is Q trying to find Margo. Synonym- known as the foundation of a novel or story

1) Conflict in literature is defined as any struggle between opposing forces - The conflict of Paper Towns is when Margo refuses to come home with Q. Synonym- problem, complications

1) Any story featuring a hero and a villain - Valjean and Javert in Les Miserables.

1) A person's struggle with his or her own prejudices or doubts or character flaws - Aaron Hartzler's internal struggle about his faith

1) When the protagonist's conflict extends to confronting institutions, traditions, or laws of his or her culture, he or she struggles to overcome them, either triumphing over a corrupt society - In V for Vendetta, V was always fighting a corrupt government with Evey

1) Story's characters in a struggle against their external environment - In The Cay, Timothy and the boy needed to survive the storm on the island

1) conflict with the supernatural may seem equivalent to conflict with fate or God, or representative of a struggle with an evocation of self - In the Vampire Diaries Elena needed to save the city from Stefan and Damian who were vampires.

1) antagonists use technology to gain power or in which technology takes over or becomes a malign (bad) influence on society - For example, man vs. machine like in Terminator

1) The process authors use to develop characters and create images of the characters for the audience - Characterizing a rich man: He chortled heartily before deeply puffing on his high end Cuban cigar, briefly glancing at his Rolex. He announced his driver would arrive at any moment, then tossed back the rest of his high end scotch (yourdictionary.com) Synonym- depiction, presentation of a character

1) Literary or dramatic character who undergoes little or no inner change - Margo refused to change in the story Paper Towns

1) Character who changes throughout the course of a story as a result of the conflicts they encounter on their journey. - Harry Potter was always learning more about himself and growing in his strengths after each failure

1) Leading character, hero, or heroine of a drama or other literary work - The protagonist of Divergent is Tris Prior

1) A person who is opposed to, struggles against, or competes with another; opponent; adversary. the adversary of the hero or protagonist of a drama or other literary work - The antagonist of Divergent was Jeanine Matthews

1) Main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work that may be stated directly or indirectly. - theme in the play Romeo and Juliet was love with smaller themes of sacrifice Synonym: big idea, underlying message