The Crossover Figurative Language

"I take off from center court, my hair like wings, each lock lifting me higher and higher like a 747."

What is the most likely reason the author uses a simile in this sentence?

• To show the reader he can jump higher than a 747 when he's playing basketball.

• To show the reader he thinks his hair is like wings and can make him fly when he's playing basketball.

• To show the reader his hair makes him faster when he is playing basketball.

• To show the reader his hair is in the shape of wings when he plays basketball.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

"Mom says, your old school like an ol' Chevette. You're fresh and new like a red Corvette."

The author uses this simile to most likely emphasize--

• That Dad and Josh have different ways of playing basketball.

• That Dad is as old as a Chevette.

• That Josh wants a new red Corvette.

• That Dad and Josh have the same ways of playing basketball.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

"JB and I are almost thirteen. Twins, two basketball goals at the opposite ends of the court."

What does the author's use of figurative language help the reader understand?

• Josh and JB are twins, so they are very similar.

• Josh and JB like to play basketball against each other.

• Josh and JB are twins, but they are very different from each other.

• Josh and JB are almost teenagers.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

"The gym is a loud, crowded circus. My stomach is a roller coaster. My head, a carousel."

What type of figurative language is the author using?

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Metaphor

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

"Trouble owns our faces."

What does the author's use of figurative language in this sentence help the reader understand?

• The reader can tell by the look on their faces, the characters were happy

• The reader can tell by the look on their faces, something bad was happening

• The reader can tell by the look on their faces, the characters were excited

• The reader can tell by the look on their faces, something good was happening

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3