Ghost Analogies Worksheet
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An analogy is a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification. Similes and metaphors are specific types of analogies.
Jason Reynolds, and Ghost, use analogies in this chapter to help us, as readers, understand how Ghost is feeling about different emotional situations.
Directions:
- Reread the analogy in the left column.
- Explain what it means by completing the sentence starter in the middle column.
- Identify the emotion evoked (felt) by completing the sentence starter in the right column.
Word Bank (Emotions): embarrassed • regretful • panicked • trapped • overwhelmed • helpless
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| “When I had that doctor moment I was talking about, when they cut somebody’s arm off and then realize it was a bad idea—my shoes equaled that arm.” | | |
(pg. 80)
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Ghost compares cutting his shoes to a doctor cutting off an arm because he realized he made a big mistake that he cannot...
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Sentence Starter:
This analogy shows that Ghost feels because...
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“Then I started trippin’, Like how when you at the swimming pool on the hottest day of summer, and you jump in and it’s cool, and then you take one step too far and suddenly you’re in the deep end, and things ain’t so cool no more. Because you can’t swim. That’s how I felt. Like I was drowning. Like I was filling up with water.”
(pg. 97)
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Sentence Starter:
Ghost compares his situation to stepping into the deep end because things quickly went from good to...
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Sentence Starter:
This analogy shows that Ghost feels because...
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