Figurative language
Identify the type of figurative language—
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Onomatopoeia
What is the tone of the poem “The Game is Tied”
Suspenseful, exciting, nerve-racking, skillful
What sound device is this?
“Cookie crumbs, and candy wrappers“
Alliteration,
because it has the same beginning sound repeated.
What is the meaning of the word?
Hypertension
A disease otherwise known as high blood pressure.
It can effect all types of people.
What was Josh picturing in the fruit stanza of “Ode to My Hair”?
He pictured claiming his hair like a tree.
What kind of Figurative language is it when Josh says “The game is life “
Metaphor
What is the tone of the poem “Dribbling” on page 3
Cocky, bragging, spunky,
What is this sound device?
A pattern of rhythm. _____ is measured in feet.
Meter,
because a pattern of rhythm is meter.
What is the meaning of the word?
Crossover.
“A simple basketball move where a player dribbles the ball quickly from one hand to the other.”
What are the two famous items referenced By Joshes mom in the 3rd stanza of “Josh Bell”
His mom referenced a Chevette and a Corvette
What type of figurative language is this?
“His mouth swimming on the floor”
Personification
This is personification because he is giving the mouth a human characteristic.
What is the tone of the poem “Ode To My Hair”?
Happy, loving, confident, strong
(stuff along these lines)
What sound device is this?
At the top of the key I’m moving and grooving
popping and rocking,
why you bumping, why you locking
Rhythm,
because this is a beat created through the poem.
What is the meaning of the quote?
JB and I are almost thirteen. Two basketball goals at opposite ends of the court. Identical.
This means JB and Josh are very similar, but still opposites. Just like the basketball goals.
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 tricking opponents.
What type of figurative language is this?
“His long twisted hair like wings carrying him high above.”
Simile
It is comparing somthing using like.
What is the tone of the poem “Basketball Rule #1” on page 20
The tone is heartfelt, caring, inspiring
What sound device is this?
”The new girl comes up to me after the game
her smile ocean wide“
Enjambment,
these lines end without punctuation.
What is the meaning of the word?
Calamity (give an example)
An unexpected or undesirable event; often physically injurious.
”if JB hadn’t been acting so silly and playing around,…… we could have avoided this calamity.”
What element is this?
“See, Im the next Kevin Durant, LeBron, and Chris Paul.”
Allusion,
because he referenced three famous people.
what kind of figurative language is this?
”Im on fire when I shoot”
Imagery
This is imagery because it makes the reader picture this in their mind.
What is the tone of “The Bet Part Two”?
Cocky, nervous, silly, angry.
What type of sound device is this:
When rhymes follow a particular pattern.
Rhyme scheme
What is the meaning of the word?
Pulchritudinous.(give an example)
Pulchritudinous: Having great physical beauty and appeal.
”Every guy in the lunch room was trying to flirt with the new girl because shes so pulchritudinous.”
What element is this?
”I’d treat it like gold and then mine it”
Symbol,
It shows what hair means a lot to him and really loves him.