Figurative language
What figurative language is “I say OHHHH”
onomatopoeia
“When I shoot I inspire”
he is inspired to play basketball
What type of image does “RUNNING GUNNING SHOOTING STAR” give you
that he is moving fast
Can he dunk
yes
because he did not want the knee surgery
What type of figurative language is “Vonnie blasts off like Apollo 17,”
simile
“The hoop’s for sale, and I’m the buyer.”
he means he good at basketball
What type of image does “A THUNDEROUS almost DUNK” give you
that he nearly gave a really good dunk
does Josh Bell have locks
No
did he need kneecap surgery
yes
What type of figurative language is “I don’t know”
Oxymoron
Mc nasty
its his nickname and it is his name because his closest is nasty.
What type of image does “HELLO- Earth to JB” give you
that he is trying to wake JB up
what did he find in the box
2 letters
What type of knee problem does he have
Patella Tendonitis
What are they compering in the quote “they make me feel like a king”
him and a king
“Keep it funky, filthy”
keep on playing good
What type of image does “ Nobody’s afraid. I’m fine.” Give you.
that he is trying to shoe her off
What did the stuff in the box say
”chuck bell, the Los Angeles Lakers would like to invite you to our free-agent tryouts.”
And
“your decision not to have surgery means that realistically with patella tendinitis, you may not be able to play
again.”
What does he call Josh
filthy
“What figurative language is and takes the break K A B O O M”
onomatopoeia
“Playing with my locks”
he’s play with his hair
What type of image does “Hip-hop soundtrack blasts”give you
that the music is on
Why did he have to do more free throws when he got home
Because he missed his in the game.
What does his dad like to do
gloat on page 4