Figurative Language
What type of figurative language is being used in the following sentence? “Your dad’s old school, like an ol’ Chevette. You’re fresh and new, like a red Corvette.”
Simile
Why was Josh late to his basketball game?
His father was pulled over by a cop for having a broken taillight.
“Every guy in the lunchroom is trying to flirt with the new girl because she’s so pulchritudinous.” The word pulchritudinous means the same as . . .
Beautiful
How did Josh get his nickname, Filthy McNasty?
His dad gave him the name after his favorite jazz song.
What is the main reason why Josh threw the basketball at Jordan’s face?
Jordan has been spending more time with Alexis than him.
What type of sound device is being used in the following sentence? “That elbow just sent JB KERPLUNK to the floor.”
Onomatopoeia
Why is Josh angry that his father is in the hospital?
He blames himself for what happened to his father.
“The fact that Vondie hates astronomy and his mom works for NASA is ironic. The word ironic means the same as . . .
When the opposite occurs of what is expected.
What is the #1 reason Josh has locks?
Ever since he saw his father soaring through the air with them, like wings carrying him, he knew one day he would need his own wings to fly.
What does Josh learn about JB’s girlfriend at dinner?
Her sister goes to Duke.
She plays basketball at the Recreation Center.
Her parents are divorced.
She went to Nike's Hoops Camp for Girls
What type of figurative language is being used in the following sentence? “Her hair dances to its own song.”
Personification
What is one way Josh tries to get Jordan to forgive him for hitting him with the basketball?
He writes him an apology letter.
He leaves a copy of his vocabulary notes on JB's pillow.
He does the dishes for him for a week.
“Dad treats his championship ring like some kind of family heirloom that we can’t wear until one of us becomes Da Man. The word heirloom means the same as . . .
A valuable object that has a family history.
What do Josh and Jordan find while going through their father’s closet?
His championship basketball ring.
A doctor’s note saying that he denied surgery to get his patellar tendonitis fixed, which could mean that he may never be able to play basketball again.
An offer to try out for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Why is Dad considering going back to work as a basketball coach?
He misses basketball.
What type of sound device is being used in the following sentence? “Struts, side steps, stutters, spins, and sinks a sick, slick, sliding, sweet seven-foot shot.”
Alliteration
Josh and Jordan are identical twins that have a lot in common. What is one difference between the two brothers?
Josh is taller than Jordan.
Josh has locks and Jordan is bald.
Josh wants to go to Duke and Jordan wants to go to North Carolina for college.
“The unspoken words volcanic and weighty. Dad and Mom, solemn and wounded.” The word solemn means the same as . . .
Serious, quiet
Why does Josh get in trouble during the vocabulary test?
He gets caught passing a note for his brother.
How does Dad end up in the hospital in the fourth quarter of the novel?
From playing basketball with Josh.
What type of figurative language is being used in the following sentence? “JB’s eyes are ocean wide.”
Metaphor
Basketball Rule #10
A loss is inevitable,
like snow in winter.
True champions
learn
to dance
through
the storm.
What is the meaning behind the poem Basketball Rule #10?
Keep moving forward.
“Folks call me that ‘cause my games acclaimed, so downright dirty, it’ll put you to shame.” The word acclaimed means the same as . . .
To announce with enthusiastic approval.
What consequence does Josh serve for being late to the game?
He has to sit out of the first half of the game.
What did Chuck Bell die from?
A heart attack.