Figurative Language
What type of figurative language is being used in the following sentence? “Your dad’s old school, like an ol’ Chevette. You’re fresh and new, like a red Corvette.”
Simile
“Every guy in the lunchroom is trying to flirt with the new girl because she’s so pulchritudinous.” The word pulchritudinous means the same as . . .
Beautiful
What is one example of foreshadowing from The Crossover?
Dad's nosebleed.
Dad's chest pains.
Dad's vomiting.
Dad's reason for not liking doctors.
How did Josh get his nickname “Filthy McNasty?”
His dad gave him the name after his favorite jazz song.
Why does Mom not allow the family to eat unhealthy food?
Dad has a health problem, and eating unhealthy foods can make it worse.
What type of figurative language is being used in the following sentence? “JB’s eyes are ocean wide.”
Metaphor
“The fact that Vondie hates astronomy and his mom works for NASA is ironic. The word ironic means the same as . . .
When the opposite occurs of what is expected.
Why does Josh's dad want to coach basketball?
He misses it.
What is the #1 reason Josh has locks?
Ever since he saw his father soaring through the air with them, like wings carrying him, he knew one day he would need his own wings to fly.
Why is Josh jealous of Jordan?
He spends more time with Alexis than him.
What type of figurative language is being used in the following sentence? “Her hair dances to its own song.”
Personification
“I don’t understand how I went from annoyed to grumpy to downright churlish. The word churlish means the same as . . .
Rude, impolite.
During the poem Things I Learn at Dinner, what is one thing we learn about Alexis?
Her sister goes to Duke.
She went to basketball camp.
Her parents are divorced.
Who is Jordan’s favorite basketball player?
Michael Jordan
Why is Chuck Bell afraid of doctors?
His father went into the hospital healthy, and didn’t come out alive.
What type of sound device is being used in the following sentence? “Struts, side steps, stutters, spins, and sinks a sick, slick, sliding, sweet seven-foot shot.”
Alliteration
“JB gets all nervous and sweats profusely every time Miss Sweet Tea walks into a room.” The word profusely means the same as . . .
Doing something to a great degree.
Why is Josh angry that his father is in the hospital?
He blames himself for his father being there.
Why does Josh cut his locks?
J.B. accidentally cut off more than one lock, causing Josh to shave his head.
What is the main reason why Josh threw the basketball at Jordan’s face?
Jordan has been spending more time with Alexis than him.
What type of sound device is being used in the following sentence? “That elbow just sent JB KERPLUNK to the floor.”
Onomatopoeia
“When I threw the ball at JB, I think I was estranged from myself, if that’s possible.” The word estranged means the same as . . .
No longer emotionally close to someone.
What is one way Josh tries to get Jordan to forgive him for hitting him with the basketball?
He writes an apology letter to him.
He leaves a copy of his vocabulary notes on his pillow.
Who is the author of The Crossover?
Kwame Alexander
What 3 things do Josh and Jordan come across while snooping around in their fathers closest?
His championship basketball ring.
A doctor’s note saying that he denied surgery to get his patellar tendonitis fixed, which could mean that he may never be able to play basketball again.
An offer to try out for the Los Angeles Lakers.