Literary Devices
"They're on him like black on midnight"
"I dribble over to my brother (JB) and fire a pass so hard, it levels him, the blood from his nose still shooting long after the shot-clock buzzer goes off."
Josh VS JB (Person VS Person)
The Titanic was named an "unsinkable ship" but it sank on its first voyage. Is this ironic?
When summarizing, what do you need to focus on?
Who, what, when, where, and why.
A dove is a symbol of
Love, peace, or freedom
"like two stars stealing sun, like two brothers burning up."
Rhyme/Alliteration
"Have you been practicing your free throws? Why didn't you go to the doctor when Mom asked you?"
Chuck VS Josh (Person VS Person)
A police station was robbed. Is this irony?
Yes.
What do you need to look for in analysis?
The theme, symbolism, and characterization.
An eagle can be a symbol of
America!
"The difference between a winning streak and a losing streak is one game.
Repetition
"As in: When I threw the ball at JB, I think I was estranged from myself, if that's possible."
Josh VS Josh (Man VS Self)
A boy, after a while, is excited to eat mushrooms for lunch after getting used to it, but when he sees what the lunch is, there are no mushrooms. Is this ironic?
No. This is a coincidence.
OH NOES! Skibidi has just found an important trait about a character he is reading about but doesn't know if it goes in summary or analysis!! HELP HIM!!!! (does the trait go in the summary or the analysis)
It goes in the analysis because when you analyze, you look for the theme, symbolism, and characterization. (what do we learn about the characters' wants or personality? (can include traits). These are not facts.)
The color black is a symbol of
Evil.
"the goal with no net"
Symbolism
"but on my sprint into the gym I slip and fall in the mud"
Josh VS Mud (Man VS Nature)
There is graffiti on the wall that says "Fight apathy or don't." Is this ironic?
Yes. The graffiti has not been cleaned off the wall yet and apathy means "lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern".
To analyze, you need to look for the theme, symbolism, and characterization, what do these 3 things mean?
Theme: the message the author is trying to tell you/ a message, moral, or lesson learned.
Symbolism: Something standing for something else. (Does something in the story stand for something else?)
Characterization: What you learn about the characters' wants or personality. THESE ARE NOT FACTS.
"Sometimes you have to lean back a little and fade away to get the best shot"
What does this symbolise?
If you take it easy, things will eventually work out.
"Mom shoots me a mean look."
Hyperbole
"JB, bandaged and hurt, leans against his back-seat window and with less than two feet between us, I feel miles away from all of them."
Josh VS Family (Person Vs Society)
A man is scared of planes, and the only time he decides to travel by plane it crashes. Is this ironic?
No. This is a coincidence.
Good luck. Let's say that John is a boy who is looking for the perfect flower to give to a girl in a field, having fun and finding bugs and scenery along the way, but every flower he finds looks odd and he doesn't want to give any to the girl. Finally, he gives up as he can not find a flower to give to the girl. He decides to give the girl the best odd-looking flower he could find and the girl loves it. Try to summarize this entire thing.
Who: John
What: John wants to find a flower to give to a girl but none of them are good-looking. After a while, John gives up and gives the girl an odd-looking flower and she loves it anyway.
Where: In a field looking for a flower while seeing bugs and scenery.
When: There is none :P (it's just time and date)
Why: John wants to give a flower to a girl.
"Rebounding is the art of anticipating, of always being prepared to grab it. But you can't drop the ball."
What does this symbolize?
You need to be prepared to have a second chance at something, but you can't mess it up.