Jake and Vocab

4. giving human characteristics to nonhuman things. Ex. The wind whispered in my ear.
8. How does Jake make an impression at fitzgerald high?
9. what position does Jake play
10. During football practice, Jake surprises Rick by demonstrating exceptional skill and athleticism, outperforming expectations.
13. descriptive language that appeals to the reader's senses, creating a mental picture by describing how something looks, sounds, smells, tastes, or feels Ex. The salty sea breeze was warm against my sunburned cheeks.
14. a long narrative poem that tells the story of a hero's adventures.
17. what is jake's full name
18. a scene that interrupts the chronological order of a story to show events that happened in the past Ex. Disney movie “Up”
19. what is unsual about jake's house party's?

1. a figure of speech where a writer or speaker makes an indirect reference to a well-known person, place, event, or literary work Ex. He is a real Romeo.
2. Jake's past at his old school is mysterious and contrasts with his current popular image. It's hinted that he was not as well-known or popular in his previous school.
3. a brave and noble character in a epic poem
5. an extreme exaggeration Ex. This class is going to last forever
6. How does Rick describe Jake's room when he first sees it?
7. Who is the narrator
10. comparison using like or as Ex. Henry is as quick as a cheetah.
11. who is todd Buckley and what role does he play?
12. Didi is Todd Buckley's girlfriend, who Jake seems to have a particular interest in.
15. untrue stories typically about gods and goddess Ex. Hercules
16. comparison NOT using like or as. Ex. Henry is a quick cheetah.