Literary Devices
Literary Terms
Planet Middle School
Vocabulary
100

A term that refers to a hint or clue of what will happen in  the future

Foreshadowing

100

What do we call the main character in a story?

A protagonist 

100

Who is the protagonist of this story?

Joylin

100

To admit the existence of

acknowledge

200

A term that means a break in the story where a character thinks about a past event

Flashback

200

Where or when a story takes place 

Setting 

200

What lesson does Joylin learn at the end of the story?

She doesn't need to change in order for others to like her.
200

To stand up to

confront 

300

A comparison between two dissimilar things using the words like or as

Simile

300

One sentence that tells what the most important thing you learned in the story 

Main Idea 

300

Who are Joylin's best friends?

KeeLee and Jake 

300

A person who is an enthusiastic fan

addict

400

When a non-living thing is given human qualities

personification

400

What does the L in STEAL means?

Looks

400

What is the name of the boy that Joylin likes?

Santiago 

400

A person who provides help, especially giving money

benefactor

500

The message of a story;central idea 

Theme 

500

What does the E in STEAL mean?

Effect on Others 

500

How does Joylin change throughout the story?

She is a tomboy, but starts to notice boys and starts to change the way she dresses and looks. 

500

Sneaky; not frank or honest

devious