Tone
In the sentence “Fainting is a joke, is it?” what is the tone?
This is an anxious tone because we don’t know what’s going to happen.
The phrase ”Vondie blasts off like Apollo 17” is an example of this literary device?
This is an allusion because it is referencing Apollo 17, another famous item.
What basketball move can “Break somebody’s ancles” per Josh Bell?
Josh Bell says a crossover can ”break somebody’s ancles“ because he says it could fake someone out.
What is “Josh bell is my name,
but Filthy McNasty is my claim to fame”
an example of?
This is rhyme because the lines end in similar sounding words.
The type of figurative language is used in this sentence “I’d burn mad as a flame” is what?
This is a simile because Josh is comparing his anger to a flame using “as”.
What tone is being used in the sentence “Not so funny now, is it”?
This sentence uses playful anger because it it is showing that the two brothers are fighting.
In the phrase “in the game of life, your family is the court, and the ball is your heart”, the author is using what element of poetry?
This sentence uses symbolism because it shows that basketball represents something else.
What is “Patellar Tendinitis” and why is it significant?
Patellar Tendinitis is a condition in the knee that caused Chuck Bell to retire
What literary device is used in the sentence
“but your mind
is on something else”?
This is enjambment because these lines connect in a sentence.
What type of figurative language is used in the sentence “My stomach is a roller coaster”?
This is a metaphor because Josh is saying he is weary of what is to come. He is comparing his stomach to a roller coaster.
What is the tone of the sentence, “my playing days are over son, my job now is to take care of this family”?
The tone in this sentence is somber because Josh’s dad is looking back on playing basketball.
What literary device is used in the sentence “my report on The Giver is due tomorrow”?
This is an allusion because it is referencing The Giver, a famous book.
Why does Josh call JB’s girlfriend “Miss Sweet Tea”?
Josh was upset with JB when he saw them drinking sweet tea together.
What is the rhyme scheme in “Remember the greats,
my dad likes to gloat,
I balled with magic and the goat,
but tricks are for kids, I reply,
don't need your pets,
my games so fly”?
The rhyme scheme of this excerpt is A,B,B,C,D,C.
What type of figurative language is used in “The nice deadly crossover”?
This is an Oxymoron because it uses two opposites.
What tone is used when Josh says “Game on”?
The tone of this sentence is confidence because Josh is ready for the game.
What is “Like wings floating in the air” an example of?
This is imagery because it is trying to convey a mental image of wings.
Why does Josh write a poem about his hair.
Josh writes a poem about his hair because he likes his hair and it foreshadows what will happen next.
What is ”Thump, Crunk, Swoop” an example of?
This is an onomatopoeia because it is using words to convey sound.
What type of figurative language is used when Josh says his brother “is the king of the world”?
This is an idiom because it is a well-known phrase.
What is the tone in the sentence “Isn’t it ironic that JB can’t talk on the phone with miss sweet tea”?
The tone in this sentence is annoyed and jiving because Josh is confused why JB wouldn’t talk to his girlfriend.
What is the device used in the sentence “Filthy’s covered in mud”?
This is irony because it shows something that meant something else.
Why does Josh ask his father if he could borrow and why was he denied by “Da man”?
Josh asked his father if he could borrow his championship ring but he was denied because his father said he still needed to grow
What is it called when the book keeps repeating phrases about “wings?
This is called refrain because something is being repeated multiple times, meaning that it is iimportant or a symbol.
What type of figurative language is used in the sentence “his yell could be heard a mile away”?
This is a hyperbole because it is exaggerating something.