Figurative Language
What is this figurative language? (2 correct answers)
”Each lock lifting me Higher and HIGHER like a 747.”
It is a simile because he is comparing himself to a Boeing 747 (a plane) using “like”
What is the meaning of Calamity
This is an example of vocabulary with in the book. The meaning of Calamity is “An unexpected, undesirable event; often physically injurious.
What device is “is my name.
But Filthy McNasty is my claim to fame.
Folks call me that 'cause my game's acclaimed,
so downright dirty, it'll put you to shame.”
This is an example of an end rhyme because the end of each line rhymes with another one.
What sound device is theirs an example of “ZOOM, ZOOM”
This is an example of an onomatopoeia because it is a word that imitates a sound.
What is the tone of “When JB's soft jumper sails, tick, through the air, tock, The crowd stills, tick, mouths drop, tock, and when his last-second shot, tick, hits net, tock, the clock stops.”
The tone of this suspenseful because it is milking the outcome of the shot instead of just saying “and he made it”
What type of figurative language is used in
“My stomach is a roller coaster, My head a carousel”
These are metaphors because when he says that his stomach is a roller coaster he is comparing a rollercoaster to his nervousness. The reason he compared these two things is because he is nervous and his stomach feels like it is all over the place and going crazy.
What does hypertension mean
In the book it means, a disease
otherwise known as high blood pressure.
What element of poetry is this “My hair is long, my height is tall.”
This quote shows imagery because it is describing him and trying to create a picture in your mind of what Josh looks like.
What Sound device is this “tick, tock, tick, tock”
This is an example repetition because is keeps repeating tick and tock.
What is the tone of “It hits net, the gym explodes”
This is creating an exiting tone because the gym went crazy celebrating because they won the game.
What type of figurative language is
“Straight into the hole: Swoooooooooooosh.”
What is the meaning in the text “Houston we have a problem”
The meaning in the text was that he was about to black the opponents shot, so he was saying that because he is about to create a problem for the other team. This phrase is also allusion because it brought up a famous quote.
What Device/Element is this quote ”Some of my favorite rappers have them: Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, and Wale.”
This is an example of allusion because he is bringing up famous rappers.
What element is “Filthy McNasty is a Mythical Man child”
This is an example of Alliteration because they repeat the M sound multiple times.
What is the tone of “And so each time I count the locks of hair beneath my pillow I end up with thirty-seven plus one tear, which never adds up.”
It is showing a sad tone because Josh is sad that he doesn’t have his locks anymore.
What figurative language is
“I’m the next Kevin Durant, LeBron, and Chris Paul.”
This is allusion because he is saying he will be the next best basketball player, he brings up three famous basketball players and compares himself to them.
What is the meaning of pulchritudinous
The meaning is having great physical beauty
What type of element is this quote “ I don’t hear my golden lock hit the floor, but i do hear the sound of calamity when Vondie hollers, OH, SNAP!”
This is an example of mood because the author Kwame Alexander tried to create a disastrous mood when Vondie says oh, snap.
What example is this device “Da da da duuuuuuuh”
This is an example of onomatopoeia because they are trying to put the song of Beethovens songs in words.
What is the tone of “I resist, ready to take the purple hat box and jet, but i guess the mystery is just to much”
This tone is showing a tempting tone because he is trying to resist but the temptation is to much and makes him wanna find the answer to the mystery.
What figurative language is “I’m on fire”
This is an idiom because this phrase is so ridiculous because he is not on fire and it is ridiculous to actually be on fire.
What is Patellar tendinitis
The meaning is
The condition that arises when the muscle that connects the kneecap to the shin bone becomes irritated due to overuse, especially from jumping activities.
What symbol do Josh’s locks have?
In the book it says “They make me feel like a king.” Later on in the page he also says that his locks represented wings that could make him fly to dunk.
What sound device is “The first is up, UP, and—CLANK!— it hits the rim.”
This is an example of an onomatopoeia because the author used a word that imitates a sound.
What tone is this “Three players from the local college recognize Dad and ask him for autographs "for our parents.”
This is creating a humorous tone because the college players want the autograph for themselves but they are saying for their parents because josh‘s dad is so old.