Sound Devices
On page six, why were some lines a different font? Example: “Dad, no one says “hippest” anymore. (Font changes) Well, they ought to, ‘cause this cat is so hip, when he sits down he’s still standing, (Font changes back to normal) he says.
Instead of adding quotations to speeches, the author uses a different font to explain that someone else is speaking.
“ In this game of life, your family is the court and the ball is your heart. No matter how good you are, how down you get, always leave your heart on the court.” Was said by Josh on page 20. which figurative language does he use and how does it expand our knowledge on how he sees basketball.
metaphors were used to compare their family to the court, and the ball to their heart. This enhances our knowledge on Josh’s perspective on basketball by telling the readers that no matter what, he doesn’t give up while on the court and always puts in all he has.
“In this game of life, your family is the court and the ball is your heart. No matter how good you are, no matter how down you get, always leave your heart on the court” what does that text mean?
The text means that no matter how down you are in a game, you have to try your very hardest no matter what.
“ a winning strategy is not about planning, he says. Ate about quick responses to changing condition.“ what tone does this create?
This creates an inspiring tone.
“ The first is up, up, then CLANK- it hits the rim.” What literary device does this use?
The literary device used in this text is an onomatopoeia.
On page 3, it says, “to the finish with a fierce finger roll… straight in the hole.” In this text, what sound device does this use.
This text uses the sound device alliteration.
On page 69, the author describes a girl by saying, “her smile ocean wide, my mouth wide shut.” What figurative language does this use and how does this describe the relationship between the two characters?
In that sentence, the author uses an oxymoron to describe the differences to the characters. This shows the relationship between both characters by explaining how Josh wants nothing to do with her.
“ Time to pay up filthy, JB says, laughing and waving the scissors in the air like a flag.” This was the moment when JB cut off Joshes hair. Why do You think the author included this and how does this impact Josh?
The author included this because it takes away something that was very special and personal to the character. This affects Josh because his hair was something that he thought added flair to his game and was like his dads during His career.
On page 14, the author writes, “ ever since I watched the clip of dad posterizing that seven foot Croatian center on ESPN’s Best Dunks Ever; soaring through the air, his long twisted hair like wings carrying him high above the rim, I knew one day I’d need my own wings to fly.” What tone does this create?
This creates a determined and hopeful tone.
“ My hair is long, my height’s tall. See, I’m the next Kevin Durant, LeBron, and Chris Paul.” This uses a type of literary device to explain that Josh has high hopes for his future. What type of literary device is used?
The literary device used in this text is allusion. It is referencing well known people to explain what Josh thinks about his future.
In the text: “I swoop in to the finish with a fierce finger roll… straight into the hole: swoooooooooooosh.” What are the two sound devices used here?
The two sound devices used include: alliteration (finish with a fierce finger roll) and an onomatopoei (swooooooooosh).
“Having a mother is good when she rescues you from free-throw attempt number thirty six. Your arms as heavy as sea anchors.” This text uses a type of figurative language Called ____
This text uses a type of figurative language called a simile when comparing something to another using like or as.
On page 14, the author writes, “ ever since I watched the clip of dad posterizing that seven foot Croatian center on ESPN’s Best Dunks Ever; soaring through the air, his long twisted hair like wings carrying him high above the rim, I knew one day I’d need my own wings to fly.” Why did the author include that? What does it say about Joshes relationship with his dad?
The author includes that to express how Josh looks up to his dad and how he aspires to be like him. This shows that basketball creates a close relationship with his dad.
“ in the driveway, I’m shaking and baking. You don’t want none of this, I say. I’m about to take it to the hole. Keep your eye on the ball. I’d hate to see you fall.”what tone does this create?
This creates a dominance tone.
On the first page, the author creates a scene by saying “At the top of the key, I’m moving and grooving, popping and rocking- why you bumping? Why you locking? Man, take this thumping. Be careful though, ‘cause now I’m crunking, crisscrossing, flossing, flipping and my dipping will leave you slipping.” What literary device does this use?
This uses imagery to describe and paint a picture of Josh and what he’s doing.
“When JB’s soft jumper sails
tick
through the air
tock
the crowd stills,
tick
mouths drop
tock”
what sound device does this use?
This text uses the sound device onomatopoeia by adding sounds.
“The sky is your limit, sons. Always shoot for the sun and you will shine.” What figurative language does this use?
This uses an idiom to say that you have to follow your dreams.
On page 47, Josh and his brother read a letter in his dad‘s closet saying “Your decision not to have surgery means that realistically, with patella tendinitis, you may not be able to play again.” Why might the author have included this and how does that impact the brothers?
The author included that to create conflict within the story saying that the superstar basketball player had to retire due to an injury. This affects the brothers by them questioning the injury and gives them more of a background story of their dads career.
“ In the Golden Dragon, mom is still frowning at JB for messing up my hair. But, mom, it was an accident, he says. Accident or not, you owe your brother an apology, she tells him.” What tone does this make for JB’s perspective.
This creates a tone and sense of guilt from JB.
“ The sky is your limit, son. Always shoot for the sun and you will shine.” What literary device is used here.
The literary device used here is an idiom.
“ At the top of the key, I’m moving and grooving,
popping and rocking,
why you bumping?
why you locking?
man, take this thumping.”
using that text above, what is the rhyme scheme.
The rhyme scheme for the text is: ABCBC
“Number 14 joins in… now he’s on the hook.” What type of figurative language is used here?
The Idiom “on the hook” is used.
On page 47, Josh and his brother read a letter in his dad‘s closet saying “Your decision not to have surgery means that realistically, with patella tendinitis, you may not be able to play again.” Why might the author have included this and how does that impact the brothers?
The author included that to create conflict within the story saying that the superstar basketball player had to retire due to an injury. This affects the brothers by them questioning the injury and gives them more of a background story of their dads career.
What tone does this text create from Josh’s point of view? “While Vondie and JB debate whether the new girl is a knockout or just beautiful, a lay-up or a dunk, I finish my vocabulary homework and my brothers too.”
From Josh’s point of view, this creates a left out kind of tone.
In the text “pluses and minuses, we get along but we are not close. I am no Pythagoras.” What literary device does this use?
This uses the literary device allusion.