Literary Terms
A concrete idea that represents a specific theme or concept.
Symbol
She was like a sunflower in a barren desert.
Simile
Juan ___________ a beautiful tune on his flute.
tootled
He was shunned by MICA because of his relationship with Stargirl.
Leo
Who is the author of Stargirl?
Jerry Spinelli
The use of hints or clues to suggest future events in the story.
Flashback
Life is a journey.
Metaphor
Muffles College high school doesn't exactly accept ________. Everyone behaves the same.
non-confirmity
He never did anything special at MICA.
Raymond Something
Who supports Stargirl the most?
Dori Dilson
The central idea or message that the author conveys throughout the story.
Theeme
You are my life. You are the reason. You are my world.
My sister and I ___________at each other after seeing who passed by.
gawked
He is a cactus.
Senor Saguaro
When Archie said, "The trouble with miracles is, they don't last long." it was an example of _______.
Foreshadowing
The perspective from which a story is told or narrated.
Point of View
I lived! I laughed! I loved!
Tricolon
My eyes grew bigger at the ________ of a question.
Absurdity
His right foot was injured during a game.
Kovac
When does Susan go back to being Stargirl?
The time and place in which a story takes place.
setting
No one likes the truth. There is beauty in the truth. What sets you free is the truth.
Epistrophe
Stargirl has a __________personality. She is always smiling and dancing.
Peppy
She wore earrings that looked like monopoly pieces.
Stargirl
Who threatened to throw Cinnamon down the stairs?
Hillari