SHAMPOOPSII
"like he's just seen a ghost"
Simile
"Why can't you play sports in the jungle? Cheetahs"
Pun
What is Josh's nickname?
Filthy McNasty
How did dad die?
heart attack
What did JB love more than basketball
betting
Onomatopoeia
Josh getting the ring at the end of the book represents growing up.
Symbol
What does Josh shooting free throws at the end of the novel represent?
Memories with his dad
What was Josh's punishment after the incident with JB?
Suspended from the team.
What did Alexis get to cheer up Josh and JB?
Tickets to a Duke vs UNC basketball game
hyperbole
What is the climax of the story?
When Josh hits JB with the basketball
Who was mad that Josh won the Daily News MVP?
Alexis
What college team was JB's favorite?
North Carolina
Personification
"Unstoppable, unfadeable, undefeated"
alliteration
What college team is Josh's favorite?
Duke
Why did Josh lie to his dad about not being hungry after the basketball game?
He did not want his Dad to eat unhealthy food.
How did the story change after JB met Alexis?
Josh is lonely, JB is distracted from basketball, etc.
metaphor
"I miss the smell of orange leather"
imagery
Threw the ball at JB's nose
What theme does this line represent?
"True champions learn to dance through the storm"
Winners can fight through adversity (tough times)
Write a letter and yes.