Figurative Language
What type of figurative language is this?
“His long twisted hair like wings carrying him high above.”
Simile.
It’s a simile because it is comparing his hair and wings using like.
What is the meaning of ”crossover” on page 29?
The meaning of the word crossover is “a simple basketball move in which a player dribbles the ball quickly from one hand to the other.””
What type of element is this?
If JB hadn’t been acting so silly and playing around, he would have cut one lock instead of five from my head and avoided this calamity.”
Mood.
This is mood because it makes the reader feel what josh is feeling and how upset he is with the situation.
What sound device is this?
”But watch out when he shoots
or you’ll get SCHOOLed, FOOLed, UNCOOLed.”
This is rhyme because the words rhyme in the line when he is talking about his basketball shots.
What is the tone of the poem “The Game is Tied”
Suspenseful, exciting, nerve-racking, skillful because the game is tied and intense.
What type of figurative language is this?
“Straight in the hole: Swoooooosh”
Onomatopoeia
This is an onomatopoeia because it says “swoooosh” which is a sound.
What is the meaning of “Calamity” on page 39?
The meaning of calamity is “an unexpected undesirable event; often physically injurious.”
What type of element is this?
The HUGE bald patch on the side of my is a dreadful calamity.
Imagery.
This is imagery because it makes the reader make and image in their head of how bad his hair looks and how upset he is.
What type of sound device is this?
”Preppin’ my meal, ready for glass…
Nobody’s expecting Filthy to p a s s
I see Vonnie under the hoop
so I serve him up my
Alley-OOP.”
This is end rhyme because at the end of each line there is a word that rhymes with the end of the line before.
What is the tone of the poem “Dribbling” on page 3
The tone is Cocky, bragging, spunky because he is saying how good he is and his techniques.
What type of figurative language is this?
”His mouth swimming on the floor.”
Personification. This is personification because a mouth can’t swim on the floor, but he is giving it a human characteristic.
What is the meaning of the word “Pythagoras” on page 43?
The meaning is from an influential Greek philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer, in ancient Greece.
What type of element is this?
”I’d treat it like gold and then mine it.”
Symbol.
This is symbol because it shows that his hair means a lot to him and he really loves it, so he would never want to lose it.
What sound device is this?
”Is a MYTHical MANchild, of rather dubious distinction, always AGITATING COMBINATING and ELEVATING his game.”
Rhythm.
Thus is rhythm because at the end of each line it rhymes and almost has a beat to the poem.
What is the tone of the poem “Basketball Rule #1” on page 20
The tone is heartfelt, caring, and inspiring because he is talking about how the court is his family, and that either way, if you win, or lose, you leave your heart on the court.
What type of figurative language is this?
“JB’s eyes are ocean wide.”
Metaphor. This is a metaphor because it compares his eyes and the ocean without using like or as.
What is the meaning of “pulchritudinous” on page 55?
The meaning is “having great physical beauty and appeal.”
What type of element is this?
”See, I’m the next Kevin Durant, LeBron, and Chris Paul.
Allusion.
This is allusion because he is comparing and mentioning celebrities and saying that he will be like them one day.
What sound device is this?
”Your dad’s old school
like an ol’ Chevette.
Your fresh and new
like a red Corvette.
Your games so sweet, it’s a crêpes suzette.”
This is consonance because the ending of every other line ‘vette’ is repeated multiple times, and they are nearby words.
What is the tone of the poem “Ode To My Hair”?
The tone is Happy, confident, strong because he mentions how much he loves his hair and how much it means to him.
What type of figurative language is this?
”I’m on fire when I shoot”
Imagery.
This is imagery because it makes the reader have an image in their mind and it shows how fast and talented he is.
What is the meaning of “patellar tendinitis” on page 48”
The meaning of the word is “the condition that arises when the muscle that connects the kneecap to the shin bone becomes irritated due to overuse, especially from jumping activities.”
What is the poem “The show” trying to allow us picture in our head.
It is trying to create the image of a tough game where Josh is a star player doing many things and trickin opponents.
What sound device is this?
”The new girl comes up to me futer the game her smile ocean wide.”
Enjambment.
It is enjambent because these lines end without punctuation.
What is the tone of the poem “The Bet Part Two”?
The tone is Cocky, nervous, silly, angry because he is talking about his hair and he is cutting it and he is nervous to lose his precious hair.