Exam Review

What figurative language is used? The basketball players were skyscrapers on the court.

White police officer who is shot by Manny's cousin, Quan Banks. He arrested Justyce at the beginning of the book.

The leader of the Black Jihad.

At the concert, she sang her heart out. Is an example of:

The priest at Xiomara's church.

Justyce’s best friend who was shot by police.

An example of Alliteration:

The Tone of a poem is:

Justyce's mentor and teacher.

High achieving African American teenager who faces police brutality and racism.

Xiomara's lab partner and first boyfriend.

Xiomara and Xavier's best friend

Justyce's ex-girlfriend and a student at Braselton Preparatory Academy.

Smart, an advocate for social justice–challenges prejudiced opinions and supports Justyce. Justyce's debate partner

What can we learn from reading PoetX?

a white police officer who shoots and kills Manny. He is the partner of Officer Castillo.

English teacher that got Xiomara interested in poetry

Xiomara's twin

10th grade girl lives in Spanish Harlem. She has a twin brother. Protagonist of PoetX

One possible theme of Dear Martin might be:

An example of a Simile:

Screeching his nails down the board, he grinned at the teacher. Is an example of:

Manny's cousin, member of the Black Jihad

One of Manny's closest friends. He often expresses racially-charged jokes. His beliefs shift by the end of the book.

Jarod, Manny, and Justyce's low key racist friend.

Which is an independent clause?

Which sentence uses one of the FANBOYS (coordinating conjunction).