"At the Age of 18"
Define "Ode"
A poem meant to be sung.
Main Idea
Fear tormented and controlled the author until he no longer allowed it to.
The speaker contrasts a flower with
What is a weed?
Author of Ghost, first and last names
Jason Reynolds
Bryan received got a watch for $67 as a gift. He sold it for $60. How much less did Bryan sell his watch than his purchase amount?
$7.00
A stanza of a poem is similar to a _____________ in prose
Paragraph
meaning of the word "assailants"
What is attackers
Happiness for the speaker is
Freedom
One character in Amigo Brothers
Antonio or Felix
25 – 8 =
17
Identity the figurative language:
"A girl of color is a lighthouse, an ultraviolet ray of power, potential and promise."
Alliteration
How does the author feel about himself when he says, "I hated these brothers from the bottom of my heart, but even more than them, I hated myself for my cowardice"?
What is he feels weak.
Identify the figurative language:
"If I could stand alone, strong and free, I's rather be a tall ugly weed.?
What is personification
Ghost's real name
Castle Cranshaw
Savannah purchases a necklace for $25 and a silver shell earrings for $5. How much did she spend in all for her fashion accessories?
$30.00
Name the event at which the author read a poem for President Biden.
The Inauguration
In paragraph 10, the author says, "Even if they weren't chasing me in the flesh, they sure were chasing me in spirit." What does the speaker mean by this?
He felt afraid even when the brothers were not around.
The poem's theme
Being different can be isolating, but it leads to true independence and happiness.
Ghost and his mother hiding place
Storage room at Mr. Charles's store
A sneakerhead sold a pair of Jordan Air 1s for $445. If the buyer paid with 5 hundred dollar bills, how much will the buyer receive in change?
$55.00
Author of At the age of 18 - Ode to Girls of Color
Who is Amanda Gorman
Author of The Terror
Who is Junot Diaz
Author of the short story Identity
Who is Julio Noboa?
Author of East 149th Street (Symphony for a Black Girl)
Teri Ellen Cross Davis
-18 - (-19) =
-37