what’s the meaning?
“And so each time i count the locks of hair beneath my pillow i end up with thirty-seven plus one tear, which never adds up.” What does locks mean?
Locks:a hairstyle in which the hair hangs in long thick twisted pieces.
”Your dads old school, like an ol’ chevette.” What type of figurative language is this?
This is a simile. You can tell because it is comparing the dad being old school LIKE an ol’ chevette.
“But filthy McNasty is my claim to fame folks call me that cause my games acclaimed so downright dirty it’ll put you to shame.” What type of sound device is being used?
the type of sound device that is being used is rhyme. This is because fame, acclaimed, and shame all rhyme.
What happens when josh’s brother gives him a note to give to sweat tea girl?
He has to go to the principals office because he was taking a quiz and they thought he was cheating
“The clock stops. The gym explodes. It’s hard bleachers empty and my head aches”
what is the tone of this text?
josh is very excited because he won a game but also very annoyed because it got way to loud and gave him a headache
“Somewhere between camaraderie and imbecile i ta her beige bare shoulder with the note.” What does camaraderie mean?
camaraderie:a spirit of friendly good-fellowship
“ See when I play ball, I’m on fire. When i shoot, i inspire. The hoop’s for sale, and I’m the buyer.”
What type of sound device is being used?
the type of sound device being used is assonance. This is because it is repeating the sound ire at the ned of the words.
What is josh’s nickname?
his nickname is filthy mcnasty
“ if my hair were a tree id climb it. I’d kneel down beneath and enshrine it. I’d treat it like gold and then mine it.each day before school i unwind it.”
what type of tone is being used?
he is very loving to his hair because I this most favorite thing
“Your decision not to have surgery means that realistically, with patella tendinitis, you may not be able to play, again”. What does patella tendinitis mean?
Patella tendinitis:Jumper's knee, also known as patellar tendonitis, is a condition characterized by inflammation of your patellar tendon
“I throw down so hard, the fiberglass trembles” What figurative language is shown?
The type of figurative language is personification. This is because he says fiberglass trembles so he gave fiberglass the act of trembling
“Filthy McNasty is a Mythical Man child of rather dubious distinction” what type of sound device is being is being used?
the type of sound device being used is alliteration i know this because McNasty mythical and man child all start with M and technically dubious distinction is also alliteration.
What happened to filthy’s dad?
he stopped playing because he had patellar tendinitis and couldn’t play
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We remember, Dad. And then you told us Beethoven was a famous musician who was deaf, and how many times do we have to hear the same —And Dad interrupts me:”
what type of tone is being used?
the type of tone being used is annoyed because josh is annoyed that he has to hear the story again
“I sit in mom’s office for an hour, reading brochures and pamphlets about the Air Force and the marines.” What does pamphlets mean?
pamphlets:a small booklet containing information or arguments about a single subject.
“SWOOP in to the finish with a fierce finger roll… straight in the hole swoooooosh”. What type of figurative language is this?
The type of figurative language is onomatopoeia this is because at the end it says swoosh and swoosh is a sound.
” at the top of the key im.
Moving & grooving
popping and rocking
why you bumping
why you locking
man, take this thumping
be careful though
cause know i’m crunking
crissCROSSING
FLOSSING
flipping
and my dipping will leave you
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SWOOP in
to the finish with a fierce finger roll …
straight in the hole:
Swoooooooooosh”
What is the rhyme scheme being used?
ABBBBBCBBBBDBEEF
What happened to josh’ dreads/locks?
his brother shaved them off because of a bet they made at a game but he shave too many off so he had to go bald
“and pumping his chest thirty times. All the while thinking that if life is really fair”
what type of tone is being used?
the type of tone being used is embarised this is because he has to do CPR while his brother gets to hang out with girls.
“What do you think filthy? I tell ‘em she’s pulchritudinous”. What does pulchritudinous Mean?
pulchritudinous: attractive or beautiful
“Your game so sweet, it’s a crepes suzette” What type of figurative language is shown?
the type of figurative language shows is a metaphor because they are comparing the game to a crepes suzette without using like or as.
“ each lock lifting me higher and higher, Like a 747 ZOOM ZOOM” What type of sound device is being used?
the type of sound device that is being used it onomatopoeia. I know this because it says zoom zoom and zoom is a sound.
Who sent josh’s dad the note that he couldnt play anymore because of his knee?
the Los Angeles lakers send him an email.
“Standing in the doorway is JB with a look that says BUSTED” What is the tone in this text?
The tone in this text is nervous because he thought that he was going to tell his parents that he was in there closet.