Poetry Structure and Lines
How are lines 1-2 of the poem called "JB and I" from The Crossover important to the story?
They help describe the speaker.
This is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence.
Independent Clause
Who's POV are we getting in "The Crossover"?
Josh's Perspective
Read the following example from "Double Doubles":
We move together like a fine machine.
What figurative language is being used in the example above? State them all.
Simile
Figures of speech in which a comparison is made between two unlike things that actually have something important in common.
Metaphor
What tone would you say the speaker has for lines 9-15 of the poem called "At the End of Warm-Ups, My Brother Tries to Dunk" from The Crossover?
Proud/Confident
This is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence.
Dependent (Subordinate) Clause
What is a theme to the poem "Double Doubles"?
General answer: Teamwork
Specific answers that are acceptable: Great teammates know how to work together effectively
Read the following example from "The Crossover":
Love ignites the spirit, brings teams together, he says.
What figurative language is being used in the example above? State them all.
Personification
Figures of speech in which a thing, idea or animal is given human characteristics.
Personification
What does the simile in lines 17-18 from "Double Doubles" reveal about the sisters?
We move together
like a fine mahcine.
The sisters move in sync with each other or work well together.
Identify the type of sentence being used:
JB's the second most phenomenal baller on our team.
Simple Sentence
What is a theme to the poems from "The Crossover"?
Read the following example from "The Crossover":
The gym is a loud, crowded circus.
My stomach is a roller coaster.
My head, a carousel.
What figurative language is being used in the example above? State them all.
Metaphor
A logical guess based on text evidence—the “clues” in the text—plus your own knowledge and experience.
Inference
What do the following lines indicate from "Double Doubles"?
As soon as I see sister
Venus rising,
Identify the type of sentence being used:
As soon as I sister Venus rising, I know why double doubles players play.
Complex Sentence
In "Double Doubles," how would you best describe the relationships between the two columns of the poem.
Each column represents the POV of one of the sisters. The left side is Venus Williams, and the right side is Serena Williams.
The following is an example of what narrative writing tool:
The air heavy with the smell
of sweat, popcorn,
and the sweet perfume
of mothers watching their sons.
Sensory Detail
Two distinct speakers express themselves. They may be conversing with each other, or they both may be trying to talk to you at the same time. This kind of poem allows you to experience two points of view at once. It also encourages you to compare the poem’s speakers.
Two-Voice Poetry
What does the structure in the poem "Double Doubles" reveal about the speakers?
The speakers are so close they can finish each other's sentences.
Identify the type of sentence being used:
JB and I glance at each other, ready to bust out laughing, but Vondie, our best friend, beats us to it.
Compound-Complex Sentence
In the poem "JB and I" from The Crossover, why does the poet include words in all capital letters?
This is to emphasize the relationship between the two characters. They both love each other, but they also are rivals.
Read the following example from "The Crossover":
my hair like wings,
each lock lifting me higher and HIGHER,
like a 747 ZOOM ZOOM!
I throw down so hard,
the fiberglass trembles
BOO YAH, Dad screams
from the top row.
What figurative language is being used in the example above? State them all.
Simile
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Extreme exaggeration used to make a point. It used to stress a point or emphasize an idea.
Hyperbole