figurative language
“ your dad’s old school,like an ol’ Chevette“ what kind of figurative language is the statement above?
This is a simile you can tell by the use of like in comparing the two thinks in this case the dad and a Chevette.
What does the word crossover mean?
The word crossover means a simple basketball move in which a player dribbles the ball quickly from one hand to the other.
Why type of element is the line “ I am no Pythagoras”?
The type of element the line is showing is allusion.
What kind of sound device is tick and tock on page 36.
Its an onomatopoeia
What is the tone of the poem basketball rule #4?
The tone is humorous.
What kind of figurative language is the line “ see when I play ball I’m on fire”?
The line is a hyperbole.
What does the word calamity mean?
The word calamity means an unexpected, undesirable event; often physically injurious.
Why is it that the author uses founts and sizes for poems like dribbling on page 3?
The author uses it to show and to help us visualize the different movements of Josh.
What are the sound devices used on page 38?
There is a chant of his name in the poem.
What is the tone of the poem josh bell.
The tone of the poem is excitement.
What type of figurative language is the line “ his mouth swimming on the floor“
The line “his mouth swimming on the floor” is a hyperbole because its exaggerating but it could also be personification because mouths can’t swim.
What is the meaning of hypertension?
Hypertension is a disease otherwise known as high blood pressure.
What is the symbolism of his hair?
His hair is his good luck charm and it’s his wings and without them, he wouldn’t be able to fly and succeeded .
What is the sound device zoom showing in the poem at the end of warm-ups my brother try's to dunk
The sound device zoom is used to show the speed and grace of his dunking.
What is the tone of the poem the inside of mom and dad’s bedroom closet on page 44-47
The tone is depressing
What type of figurative language is the quote below
“No matter how good you are, no matter how down you get, always leave your heart on the court.”
The quote is an idiom.
What is the meaning of patellar tendinitis?
Patellar tendinitis 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 symbolism of his nickname?
The symbolism of his nickname, if that it’s away from him to bond with his father
What is the rhyming words in this stanza
quick shoulder SHAKE,
a stick eye FAKE —
Number 28 is
way past late.
He's reading me like a
BOOK
The rhyme words are shake fake
What is the tone of the poem gym class on page 85?
The tone is jealousy and annoyance.
Why does josh say ” my hair like wings each lock lifting me higher and higher“ and what can we infer about the way he feels about his hair
From the quote we can infer that his hair is his lucky charm with it he feels unstoppable when he’s on the court.
What does the word pulchritudinous mean?
The word pulchritudinous means having great physical beauty and appeal.
What is the symbolism of basketball in this book?
symbolism of basketball is that it represents their life all part of it the good and the bad
In the stanza below what words rhyme with the first line?
is my name.
But Filthy McNasty is my claim to fame.
Folks call me that
'cause my game's acclaimed,
so downright dirty, it'll put you to shame.
My hair is long, my height's tall.
See, I'm the next Kevin Durant, LeBron, and Chris Paul.
The words are fame, acclaimed, shame.
What is the tone of the poem mom shouts on page 74?
The tone is anger and forgiveness