author
a writer, the creator of something
cite
to quote from a source
contemporary
current; modern
convince
to overcome doubts with argument or persuasion
crucial
extremely important; critical
encounter
an unexpected meeting
emerge
to develop to become something new
goal
aim or purpose
issue
concern or problem
statistic
numerical fact or quantity
survive
to live or remain in existence longer than expected
symbol
something that represents or suggests another thing
transmit
to communicate or hand off to others
vision
a mental or imaginative image
affect
to influence
communicate
to share or exchange with others
definite
certain
establish
to make stable or firm
identify
to find or name the characteristics, nature, or qualities
setting
where the story takes place
mood
the feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates
conflict
struggle between opposing forces
internal conflict
taking place within the mind of a character
external conflict
conflict between a character and an outside force (another character, society, nature)
