Literary Devices
Fortunately, my dad has a Stone Age stereo system in the basement with an actual turntable
Hyperbole
Who is your favorite character and why?
Answers will vary.
What instrument does Steven play?
drums
Who is the author Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie?
Jordan Sonnenblick
Who says:
“Instead of agonizing about the things you can't change, why don't you try working on the things you can change
Mrs. Galley
What is this literary device?
And that's the problem: The kid follows me around like I'm Elvis or something. (4)
Simile
What is the band teacher's name?
Mr. Watras
Where does Steven have to go when he has the flu?
His grandparents house
What year did Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie?
2004
“I’ll probably just stand in a corner, trying not to be noticed, until the decoration committee accidentally packs me into a box at the end of the night."
Steven
On that tragic day, I came home, said hi to Mom, glugged down some milk, and headed down to the basement to practice
What literary device is here?
Onomatopoeia
What is Steven's drum teacher named?
Mr. Stoll
Describe one of Steven's journal entries.
Answers will vary.
Why didn't Steven let Renee in his house?
She was sick and Jeffrey
“Did you really JUST fall, Jeffrey?"
Steven's mom
Then two things happened at once: He started to scream like a banshee, and the drop of blood turned into a torrent.
What literary device is here?
Simile
Name three books by Kwame Alexander.
Booked
Rebound
Crossover
Name three ingredients of dangerous pie.
Coffee grounds, raw eggs, uncooked bacon, matchbox cars, and diet coke
What is the name of the sequel to this book?
After Ever After
“Well your mom was right, in a way.
He DID fall, right? So he wasn’t safe on the stool."
Annette
The thing I couldn't believe was how this cancer thing turned the whole planet upside down in one day.
What literary device is this?
Hyperbole
What did Steven give Samantha at the end of the book?
Pro Mark 5A drum sticks
What town does Steven live in?
Phillipsburg, NJ
2010
“Steven, I know I phrased that as a question, but it was really a command."
Ms. Palma