Events
Plot line: Josh wants to get his team to the playoffs and to follow in his dad’s footsteps, he practices every night to get better.
What is the exposition?
The protagonist in the book, The Crossover, by Kwame Alexander.
Who is Josh Bell?
Having a curious or humorous unexpected sequence of events marked by coincidence.
As in, Isn’t it That grandpa died in the hospital and dad does not like doctors.
What is Ironic?
This position in the NBA, requires shooting in the paint, layups and or dunking, Josh Bell plays this position.
What is a foward?
“Running, Gunning.”
What is rhyme?
Plot line: Josh and Jordan’s team win the championship, but lose something greater.
What is the resolution/end?
A 12 year old twin, plays basketball, and his brother is Josh Bell.
Who is Jordan Bell? (JB)
Having a bad temper, and being difficult to work with.
As in, how do you apologize to your twin brother for being for almost breaking his nose.
What is Churlish?
This position in the NBA, requires mid range and three point shots. Jordan Bell plays this position.
What is a shooting guard?
“Spins and sinks a sick slick sliding sweet seven foot shot.”
What is alliteration?
Plot line: Josh and Jordan start to come to senses together, and their dad starts having heart problems. Josh is not sure if he even is going to play in the big game.
What is falling action?
A former Italian basketball player that makes Josh and Jordan shoot free throws every night.
Who is their dad/da man?
The interruption of a bond, when one person becomes a stranger to someone who is close: a relative, friend, or a loved one.
As in, Alexis’ mom and dad are .
What is Estranged?
Josh and Jordan’s dad makes them practice this one shot, until they make a certain number in a row.
What is a free throw?
“Why are you BUMPING?”
“Why are you LOCKING?”
”Man, take this THUMPING.”
What is the capitalization of words?
Plot line: Josh wants to do it all for his basketball team and most importantly to get the team into the championship, but when Alexis comes into Jordan’s life, Josh loses all focus.
What is rising action?
The vice principal of Josh and Jordan Bell’s school.
Who is their mom?
A disease otherwise known as high blood pressure.
As in, mom doesn’t want dad eating salt, because too much of it increases the volume of blood, which can cause .
What is Hypertension?
This one move Josh keeps on working at and his dad was great at this move.
What is a crossover?
“Moving and groving, popping and rocking.”
What is rhythm?
Plot line: Josh loses all his emotion when JB kisses Alexis. In the second to last basketball game, Josh throws a basketball at JB’s nose.
What is the climax?
Jordan‘s crush, who also plays basketball.
Who is Alexis?
This occurs when blood flow to an area of the heart is blocked for long enough time that part of the heart muscle is damaged or dies.
As in, JB, (Jordan) says that he hates basketball because it was one thing that dad loves the most besides us and it was one thing that caused him .
What is Myocardial Infarction?
After all of Josh’s and Jordan’s games, they always go to one store/restaurant.
What is Krispy Kreme?
What type of fiction book is The Crossover, by Kwame Alexander.
What is a novel in reverse?