Figurative Lang
The phrase "Your dad's old school/like an old Chevette" is an example of this type of figurative language.
This character says, "I balled with Magic and the GOAT."
Who is Dad/Chuck Bell?
These are Josh's family members.
Who are Mom (Crystal Bell), Dad (Chuck Bell) and twin brother Jordan (JB)?
Hypertension means this.
What is high blood pressure?
Josh says these are like wings that help him fly.
What are his locks?
The phrase "his long twisted hair like wings / carrying him high above the rim" is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is a simile?
This character's nickname is Filthy McNasty.
Who is Josh Bell?
This is the first incident that happens that makes Josh pretty mad at JB.
What is JB cutting too many of Josh's locks by mistake?
A calamity means this.
What is an unexpected, undesirable event?
This is how Josh got his nickname Filthy McNasty.
What is Dad named him after his favorite jazz song?
What is a metaphor?
Josh's twin, JB, is obsessed with this basketball player.
Who is Michael Jordan?
Josh starts to feel confused and a little jealous when this happens.
What is his brother gets a girlfriend?
Pulchritudinous means this.
What is beautiful?
Josh gets in trouble at school the first time because he got caught doing this.
What is helping his brother pass notes during a test?
The line "See, I'm the next Kevin Durant, Lebron and Chris Paul" is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is hyperbole?
Josh's mom does this for a career.
What is assistant principal?
Mom and Dad are having conflict about this issue.
What is Dad refuses to see a doctor about his nose bleeds and other symptoms.
When something happens that is the opposite of what is expected, usually with humorous results, it is called this.
What is Irony or Ironic
Josh writes this type of poem to praise and celebrate his hair, before he loses it.
What is an ode?
Dad says the 3-year-old twins making their first shot at a regulation-height hoop was a masterpiece, like Beethoven being deaf but writing his 5th symphony. This is an example of what type of figurative language?
What is an analogy?
This is the reason Josh calls the new girl "Sweet Tea."
What is because she brought sweet tea to JB after a game?
Josh becomes so angry at JB for several reasons and ends up doing this.
What is he hits Josh in the face with the basketball during a game?
Churlish, as in, having to finish my chores before I can watch TV makes me feel churlish, means this.
What is Having a bad temper and being difficult to work with?
Josh and JB's parents expect their sons to this.
What is work hard.