Literary Devices
Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore.
Alliteration
BOOM! CRASH!
Onomatopoeia
I started yelling at my sister, telling her how bad of a person she was. Then she yelled back at me and slammed the door on my face.
Person vs Person
In "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander, it is clear that Josh is a good brother to JB because he supports JB no matter what.
Topic Sentence
The Miracle Berry made the sweetest candies taste like warheads.
Simile
The beautiful
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Visual Cue
I immediately started crying, why would I say that? Was I dumb or something?
Person vs Self
A fire hydrant on fire.
Situational Irony
"In this game of life, your family is the court and the ball is your heart. No matter how good you are, no matter how down you get, always leave your heart on the court."
Evidence
The paper danced in the air.
The Cat in the Hat said to never be mad or even sad.
Rhyme
A group of friends go into a haunted house as a dare. However, it was the worst decision in their whole life.
Person vs Supernatural
After eating an eight course feast and saying "I'm starving, what's for dinner?"
Verbal Irony
JB asks Josh to pass notes to Miss Sweet Tea for him during a test.
Dialogue Tag
I was so hungry I could eat a whole horse!
Hyperbole
The rose is a ruby.
Metaphor
I tried to protest to not go to the funeral since it was a prank, but no one listened and even scolded me.
Person vs Society
In a movie, the person trying to escape is about to go into the wrong door when on door leads to the exit and the other is a trap. You want to shout "DON'T GO IN THERE!"
Dramatic Irony
Through Josh's actions when he did the opposite of the Basketball Rule which says to always put family first but went to championship game, it is clear that Josh made the wrong decision of going to the championship game instead of staying with his father in his last moments.
Conclusion
After the war, a white dove flew above us.
Symbolism
Six! Seven, eight, nine. And ten!
Rhythm
My best friends was currently sick, I told my teacher.
Person vs Nature
This simile compares a pledge of loyalty to the United States to Mr. Bell’s heart problems. Chuck is holding his heart, just like in the pledge of allegiance, because he is ill. This simile has an impact on the poem's meaning because it demonstrates Chuck's commitment to making his family less worried by cleaning up the vomit. This theme is being shown in this poem because instead of going to the doctor and taking care of his health issues, Mr. Bell is staying at home and caring for his family. Josh’s father is prioritizing his family's needs over his own.
Analysis