Figurative Language
On page 33, in the first stanza What kind of figurative language is being used?
The type of figurative language that is being used is a metaphor. He is stating that if his hair was a tree that he’d climb it without being possible and without using like or as.
On page 3, what is the rhyme scheme Of the first four lines?
The rhyme scheme is, ABBB
On page 37, what is Josh's brother foreshadowing in the first stanza.
What is that Josh lost the game and now his hair is going to be cut.
On page 43, what is the meaning of “And so each time I cont the locks of hair beneath my pillow I end up with thirty-seven plus one tear, which never adds up.”
What is the amount of hair his brother cut off his head.
What is the tone on page 77?
The tone on page 77 is sad. This is because he is sad about his hair, how much his brother cut, and how that Took a part/piece away from himself.
On page 37 line 1-2, what kind of figurative laungage is being used?
The type of figurative language is being used is simile, because he states that JB’s cackles like a crow.
On page 36, what kind of sound device is being used?
Onomatopoeia is the sound device being used because it inmates the sound of a clock.
What is the mood on page 77?
The mood is sadness and disappointment, this is due to the fact that his brother cut more locks than he was suppose to.
On page 77, what is the meaning of the two lines that states “the thirty-seven strands of my past”?
The meaning is the number of hair strands that where cut and how that took away a part of him.
What is the tone on page 82 in stanza 3 and 4?
The tone of page 82 in stanza 3 and 4 is disappointment, this is due to the fact that JB cannot get accepted into most colleges for sports.
On page 33, what kind of sound device is being used about his hair Throughout the poem?
What is personification. It is personification because he is giving human characteristics to his hair.
On page 9 line 24, what sound device is being used?
The sound device being is alliteration, this is due to the fact that funky and filthy start in f this creates alliteration.
On page 80-83, What is being foreshadowed about?
On page 80-83 the foreshawdoing was about JB trying to pass a note to The girl and getting caught by the teacher only to be sent to the principals office for something that wasn’t his fault.
On page 85 in the last stanza, what is the meaning?
The meaning is about the fact JB passed a note to the girl.
What is the tone of page 3?
What is motivation and confidence.
On page 72 line 3, what kind of figurative language is being used?
The figurative that is being used is a simile, he is comparing his heavy arms to sea anchors using the words as.
On page 30 line 9-13 what rhyme scheme is being used?
The rhyme scheme is A-A-A-A.
On page 14, what is the mood?
The mood is confidence and gratefulness, this can inferred by the number 4 that says “They make me feel like a king.”
What is the meaning of page 71?
The meaning is if you miss opportunity there can be bad outcome, Ex. If you are scared of having a interview you can miss out on a job.
What is the tone on page 59, when JB is playing against his brother?
The tone is confidence, this is due to the fact that he was confident about him winning against his brother.
On page 5 line 18 and 19, what kind of figurative language is being used?
What is a metaphor, this is due to the fact he is not on fire when he plays basketbal.
On page 3 the last stanza, what sound device is being used?
The sound device being used is a onomatopoeia, this is because the poet is imitating the sound of the basketball circling the hoop; soon to enter the hoop.
On page 4 lines 7-8, what is the device being used?
The device being used is allusion. This is due to the fact that he is stating his favorite basketball players without mentioning those player are his favorite.
What is the meaning of page 51?
The meaning is the tips and information given from Josh’s dad to Filthy McNasty.
What is the tone on 47?
The tone is sadness, this is due to The fact Filthy McNasty’s dad couldn’t get into the team of Los Angeles Lakers.