Protagonist

central, or main, character

Antagonist

character, or force, that opposes the main character

Internal Conflict

a struggle with a character’s own mind (self vs. self)

External Conflict

a struggle against an outside force

Motivation

the underlying reasons that drive a character’s actions

Theme

universal message in a story

Inference

using context clues in a passage to understand something not directly stated

Context Clues

paying attention to small details to figure out meaning

Evidence

information from a story that supports an idea