Vocabulary
A simple basketball move in which a player dribbles the ball quickly from one hand to the other.
What is a crossover?
Some of my favorite rappers have them: Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, and Wale.
Who is Josh?
self described as the cool one
Who is JB?
The beginning of a story that explains the setting and characters.
exposition
What is a professional basketball player?
What does the word calamity mean?
An unexpected, undesirable event; often physically injurious**
You don't think your ol' man knows how to handle his business?
Who is Dad?
loving and supportive
Who is Mom?
This happens after the exposition and before the climax. It is when the story starts to get interesting/exciting.
What is rising action?
The college Josh wants to attend
What is Duke?
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 patellar tendinitis? **
You're too confrontational.
gives good advice in the form on rules
Who is Dad?**
The issue of a story. Every story needs this.
What is problem or conflict?
"When I play ball, I'm on fire." This is a simile or metaphor?
Metaphor **
What is pulchritudinous?
Having great physical beauty and appeal.
Sure. You got ten dollars?
Who is JB?**
angry/jealous
Josh
The part of a story that solves the problem.
What is resolution?
The twins' best friend
Who is Vondie?**
What does it mean to gloat?
to dwell on one's own success or another's misfortune with smugness.
Hey, JB, great game.
I brought you some iced tea.
Who is Alexis?**
JB is obsessed with a certain basketball player. What is their name?
Michael Jordan
The most exciting or suspenseful part of a story.
What is climax?**
the author of The Crossover
Who is Kwame Alexander?