Figurative Language
This type of figurative language compares two things using the words “like” or “as.”
similie
This is the name of the ghost who was Shawn's friend and was killed before Will's brother.
Buck
This is the main character who gets on the elevator after finding his brother Shawn dead.
Will
To make a low, angry sound like an animal might make when it is about to attack.
snarling
What are the 3 Rules?
1. No crying
2. No snitching
3. Always get revenge.
The repetition of the beginning consonant sound in several words is an example of this type of figurative language/sound device.
alliteration
This young girl is Will's childhood friend who appears as a ghost during his elevator ride.
Dani
According to The Rules, Will believes that if someone is killed, you are supposed to do this to the person responsible.
get revenge/kill the person who killed them
A loud, deep sound, such as a voice that can be heard from far away.
boomed
The story takes place almost entirely inside this location as Will travels downward.
an elevator
“The elevator was a hungry monster.”
This comparison describes the elevator as something it isn't, without using “like” or “as.”
metaphor
Buck was important to Will because he was connected to Will's brother, Shawn, and introduced Will to this item that eventually became important to Will's story.
a gun
Will takes this item from his brother Shawn's room because he plans to use it to get revenge.
Someone who acts overly confident and thinks they are better or more impressive than everyone else.
cocky
What usual thing does Will encounter in the elevator?
ghosts
Will's feelings and memories are often described through comparisons that help the reader understand his emotions. If Reynolds wrote, “Will's anger was like a fire burning inside him,” this would be an example of this type of figurative language.
similie
When Buck says "your tail is showing" to Will, he literally means that the gun is sticking out of his waistband. What might else he mean by this? Think about why an animal would stick his tail between his legs...
Will is scared. Buck does not think Will can go through will seeking revenge or killing someone.
What was Shawn doing when he was shot?
Buying special cream for his mother's eczema at the pharmacy.
Will ___ his fists when he becomes angry or tense.
clenched
This person taught Will about The Rules and the idea that you should get revenge when someone you love is killed.
Shawn
"pressed his lips to the pavement and prayed" and "muffled the sound of my mom's mourning" are examples of...
alliteration
How was Dani killed, and why would she want to remind Will about this?
Dani was shot and killed on a playground when she and Will were kids. Dani wants Will to think about the consequences that are associated with gun violence. Dani worries that more than one victim could get hurt if Will goes through with this plan.
What is the name of the person who Will says killed Shawn?
Carlson Riggs
A word used to describe something that causes intense emotional pain or sadness.
wrenching
Who is the author of the book?