Figurative Device or Description?
"But I'm gonna stomp out Biff Wilcox's guts tonight, and I think I oughta have some friends there."
What is hyperbole
This element best describe chapter 1 when Rusty James encounters Steve at the beach.
What is flash forward
What were Rusty James and Steve doing in chapter 3 that caused them to be chased by three men?
What is stealing hubcaps off of a car
Alone; isolation
What is solitary
Sarcastically; hatefully
What is scornfully
What is simile
Name a word that describes the TONE of the story so far.
What is somber, emotionless, flat, serious
Name a personality trait that describes The Motorcycle Boy.
What is mysterious, aloof, cool, unsociable
Impoverished, unsafe neighborhood
What is slums
Juvenile detention center
What is reformatory
"But if I just walked into his home territory, I was a dead man."
What is metaphor
Name a word that describes the MOOD of the story so far.
What is tense, gloomy, somber, dark, dismal
Name a personality trait that describes Rusty James.
What is sensitive, tough, confused, insecure
Brag; boast
What is crow
Trouble maker
What is hood
What is simile
Name (2) examples of THEME so far in the story.
What is gang violence, maturity, relationships, poverty, substance abuse
Why was Steve absent from school the day after the knife fight?
What is Steve's mother was in the hospital
Hardship; obligation
What is burden
Snobbish; overly confident
What is stuck-up
"My stomach clenched itself into a fist, and an old fear started creeping up my backbone."
What is personification
Name and explain a specific CONFLICT in the story so far.
What is RJ v. Himself, RJ v. Patty, RJ v. Biff, RJ v. Environment
So far, many of the characters seem to lead sad lives. Name a character who is experiencing pain, and describe his/her situation.
What is ...
Rude; annoying
What is obnoxious
Ruin; spoil
What is louse