Figurative Language
"My tongue stumbles."
personification
feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages.
Jealous
characters who trust and are loyal to each other
tomboy, wears blue jeans and t-shirts, plays basketball, is protective of her brother, Caden
Joylin
words that end with the same sound
rhyme
"I've told her this a million times."
hyperbole
high heels
stilettos
characters that are true to themselves and don't try and change for other people
Be yourself
Joylin's best friend, has joined the choir
KeeLee
a vivid description appealing to the 5 senses
inagery
"...her crescent moon smile"
metaphor
Remarkable, excellent, attractive
bodacious
characters that accept new challenges or unfamiliar routines
Don't be afraid to try new things
Killer green eyes, curly hair, Joylin's crush
Santiago
a group of lines withing a poem
stanza
"...muscles rippling like Denzel in The Hurricane"
simile
the fourth most topographically prominent peak on Earth
Kilimanjaro
Courage
Excellent artist, desperately wants to learn to play basketball
Caden
where each line of text ends in a poem
line break
..."how to make the backboard squeal"
onomatopoeia
a fictional cat popularised by Lewis Carroll in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and known for its distinctive mischievous grin
Cheshire Cat
characters that know they are shining stars and don't let others treat them otherwise
Don't let anyone ever dull your sparkle
girly girl, plays basketball, helped out Joylin with make-up tips
Glory
a pattern of stressed syllables that create a beat
rhythm