Figurative Language?
On page 4, how does this line show the difference between dad and Josh?
“ Your dad’s old school, like an ol’ Chevette. You’re fresh and new, like a red Corvette.”
It adds a visual metaphor, by comparing two different cars, one older and one newer and fresh. This shows how his dad is more old school, while he is more modern and cool.
In the book Crossover, basketball is compared to many different things. But mainly…
Life
Why is italics used on some conversational pages?
To differentiate Josh from other people talking, as there is no use of quotation marks in the book.
How does the use of the word Swoosh on page 3 add a visual effect to the page and add a visual effect of his skill at basketball?
It sounds like the ball swishing through the hoop, which adds a sound effect to the page. It shows that he’s skilled at basketball.
What mood does Josh’s tone set on this line, based on what we know about Josh’s attitude towards JB and the girls relationship?
” JB nods, his fingers typing away on the computer, chatting probably with Miss Sweet Tea.”
It sets an annoyed mood
How does this line, set a mood for the gym by comparing the gym to a circus?
” The gym is a loud, crowded circus. My stomach is a roller coaster. My head, a carousel.”
It sets an intense mood.
When Josh compares his family to a basketball game, what does he compare his heart to?
A basketball
On page 3, how does the structure of the word Slipping add a visual affect?
By having each letter slip down the page, it visualizes the actual Slip. It’s an interesting text structure that adds a visual effect to the poem.
How does the capitalizing of certain parts of words show the emphasis, especially in the audio recording?
It emphasizes certain parts of words to show Josh’s confidence and show the way he thinks of himself as intense and cool.
What mood does this line set?
“ One day i’ll be the one writing notes to some sweet girl, and JB will have to squash his lips on some dummy’s sweaty mouth.”
Annoyed, but hopeful for change.
What does this line mean literally?
“ -Kids like yours might as well shoot at the sun.”
The man who worked there believed the kids were too small to shoot baskets in the tall hoop.
How does Josh say he got his nickname and how it transformed over time?
He first got it for being gross and unclean, but it quickly became a form of confidence boost for him, because it was now used to describe his awesome basketball skill.
“ Well, they ought to, ‘cause this cat is so hip, when he sits down he’s still standing.”
How does this quote use exaggeration and metaphor to show dad’s admiration of the man?
It visualizes a powerful confident man by using metaphor and exaggeration, calling him hip and expressing that he was cool and a star.
“ A cold breeze whistles. Her hair dances to its own song.”
What is both the personification and sound effect in this sentence?
Whistles
How does the Ode to my hair poem on page 33 add onto the despair Josh feels when JB messes up his hair?
It shows his true love and dedication to keeping his hair beautiful and healthy, and his love for it, that Adds a sense of despair or surprise when JB accidentally cuts off a whole chunk of his hair.
“ -And it was musical. Like Beethoven’s fifth.”
How is Josh’s dad describing their basketball skills by comparing it to Beethoven’s fifth?
He is calling it beautiful, like it had a beat and the game played like a song. That they were talented and amazed people.
“ When you’ve stopped playing your game, you’ve already lost.”
How does this quote show motivation and the desire to continue being persistent?
By showing the determination in players, the fuel to not give up, because they love the game and have a drive to win. Even if you don’t win, at least you stuck it out to the end and tried your hardest.
In “The show”, how does the structure of the word hook show a confident, excited tone?
Having each letter slip own the page, his writing sounds confident in his abilities and quite playful, like this isn’t a big deal or struggle.
How does the use of the words “ Da da da duh” on page 65 add a sound effect to the page?
It imitates Beethoven’s fifth, as he referred to on the line before, which adds a sound effect to compliment the previous line.
How does the poem Filthy McNasty contribute to Josh’s overall tone when talking about himself?
By showing his narcissistic view of himself, it sets a mood of confidence, yet clearly shows that he is not very humble.
How does the constant starting of sentences with the word If on “ The bet, part two” help JB convince Josh to take the bet?
It makes him feel more secure on the thought of him keeping his hair by making it seem like it has a low probability of occurring.
“ Filthy, if some girl done locked up JB, he’s going to jail.”
How does the use of sarcasm in this quote add a humorous tone to Josh’s problem?
By using a funny metaphor that makes the situation feel more light hearted than Josh originally thought it was.
How does the structure of the poem “ Ode to my hair” show his dedication and love for his hair?
Having many different lines that give praise to his hair, each rhyming and in the audio sounding amazed and inspiring, it shows his true love for his hair.
Why did the author include a sound effect on page 113 while they meditated?
To describe the weird sounds they made while meditating and show how Josh found them weird.
How does Josh’s tone when talking about his dad or to his dad contribute to the reader’s view of his dad?
It shows that he loves and cares for his dad a lot, even looks up to him, but clearly thinks his dad gloats too much and isn’t quite as great as he thinks of himself as, because Josh has always seen him as just “dad”.