Figurative Language
The double team is still on me like feathers on a bird.
What is a simile?
“Miss Sweet Tea.”
His way of not wanting anything to do with JB’s girlfriend.
Josh’s hair is his wings.
symbol
What is onomatopoeia
which consisted of macaroni with no cheese concrete-hard cornbread. and a greenish-looking ham that prompted Mom to ask if he had any eggs to go along with it
What is a humorous tone
Your family is the court and the ball is your heart
What is a metaphor
Filthy McNasty
What is the nickname Josh’s dad gave him?
The only sounds, teeth munching melon and strawberry from mom’s fruit cocktail dessert and Alex Trebek’s annoying voice.
Imagery
TICK TOCK TICK TOCK
Onomatopoeia
I am unprepared, for death. This is a game, I cannot play. It has no rules, no referees. You cannot win.
What is a grave tone?
The ball has wings.
What is personification?
You “Da Man”!
What is Josh’s dad’s famous nickname?
What is “I’ll think about it?” JB replies, kissing Mom, dappling Dad, and not once looking at me.
What is Allusion to Josh and JB’s earlier issue?
SCHOOLed
FOOLed
UNCOOLed
What Is alliteration
Not even close JB. What’s the matter? The hoop too high for you? I snicker
What is a teasing tone?
My stomach is a roller coaster
What is a metaphor?
Pulchritudinous
What is having great physical beauty and appeal?
eat lunch together every day, taking bites of Mom’s Tuna salad
What is imagery
Sneaky and silky as a snake
What is alliteration?
As in: Deron William’s crossover is nice, but Allen Iverson’s crossover was so deadly, he could have set up his own podiatry practice.
What is a goofy tone.
Begging me to open it.
What is personification
Can a deaf person play music
What is Josh and JB’s dad’s way of telling them they can do anything?
He looks at me and laughs so hard, we almost don’t hear the flashing blues behind us.
What is a suspenseful mood.
ZoomZOOM
What is onomatopoeia
Coach calls us in, does his Phil Jackson impersonation, Love ignites the spirit, brings teams closer together, he says. JB and I glance at each other, ready to burst out laughing, but Vondie, our best friend beats us to it.
What is a humorous tone?