Figurative language
Why figurative language is “my stomach is a roller coaster”pg.24
The quote “my stomach os a roller coaster “is a metaphor
What is an oxymoron and use it in a sentence
A oxymoron is a combination of contradictory or incongruous (opposite) words
what type of element is the line?” I am no Pythagoras”
The type of element is showing is aillusion
What kind of cell device is tic and talk on page 36
It’s an onomatopoeia
What is the author tone “I rise higher than ever before and throw down so hard the Fiberglass tumbles”
the tone shows this is feeling excitement/enegy
What figurative language is this “the gym is a loud, crowded circus”pg.24
”the gym is a loud ,crowded circus” is a metaphor
What is the allusion and use it in a sentence
an allusion is a “brief, intentional reference to a historical, mythic, or literary person, place, event, or movement.
Why is That the author uses fonts and sizes for poems like dribbling on page 3
The author uses it to show and to help us visualize the different moments of Josh
What are the sound devices used on page 38
There is a chant of his name in the poem
Ode to my hair
if my hair were a tree
id climb it
id kneel down beneath and enshrine it
id treat it like gold
and then mine it
each day before school
i unwind it
and right before the games
i entwine it
these locks on my head
I design it
and one last thing if
you don’t mind it:
that bet you just just made
I DECLINE IT
what is the tone of the text above?
The author shows some sense of pride and courage with his hair
In this book especially in the first few pages of the book has a lot of what
Hint: they are bolded with big text sizes commonly used within comic books
In the first few pages the book crosser over has onomotopeia
what does “crossover” mean in this book
A crossover is a simple basket ball move in which a player dribbles the ball quickly from one hand to the other.
What is the symbolism of his hair?
His hair is a good luck charm and it has wings and without them he wouldn’t be able to fly succeeded
What is the sound device zoom showing in the poem at the end of warm-ups my brother tries to dunk
The sound device zoom is used to show the speed and grace of his Dunking
Basket ball#1
in this game of life
your family is the court
And the ball is your heart
no matter how good you are
no matter how down you get
always leave
your heart
on the court
what is the tone of the text above?
The author try’s to show a sense of passion on the game of basketball
What type of figurative language is this “listen to that piano, fast and free. Just like you and JB on te court”
I would call that a smile because it compares and uses like
What is the meaning of tone
Tone is a literary device that conveys the author's attitude toward the subject, speaker, or audience of a poem.
What is the symbolism of his nickname the symbolism of his nickname
Symbolism of his nickname is his way to bond with his father
what is the rhythm mean words in this stanza?
Quick shoulder SHAKE,
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 from the phrase” with my wings I can fly. My game is so sweet. It’s a crime.”
The tone is proud and confident
Find the figurative language
“next to her purple hat box is dads small silver safety box with the key in the lock and practically begging me to open it so ido when unexpectedly what are you doing filthy? Standing in the doorway is JB with a look that says BUSTED!Filthy ,you still giving me the silent treatment.”pg.44
“And practically begging me to open it”the phrase show personification
what is a calamity in the crossover
In the crossover a calamity is an unexpected, undesirable event; often physically injurious
What is the symbolism of Basketball in this book?
Symbolism is that it represents their life all part ofit the good and the bad
In the stands are below what words rhyme with the first Line?
Josh Is my name
But Filthy McNasty is my claim to fame
Folks, call me that
Because my games acclaimed
So downright dirty it’ll put you to shame
My hair is so long my heights 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