The Poet X
Who is the author of The Poet X?
Elizabeth Acevedo
A comparison between two unlike things that does not use "like" or "as"
This term describes the message or lesson of a poem or other work of art.
Theme
Xiomara often feels like she has to be ________ to protect herself from the outside world.
tough
Xiomara feels completely comfortable expressing her thoughts and feelings at home.T/F
FALSE
Who is the protagonist of The Poet X?
Xiomara Batista
A comparison between two unlike things that uses "like" or "as"
Simile
The way a person or character sees the world.
Perspective
Mami expects Xiomara to be deeply devoted to her ________ faith, even when Xiomara has doubts.
Catholic
Twin, Xiomara’s brother, is more academically inclined than she is?
What is the setting of The Poet X?
Harlem, New York City
A metaphor that continues over the course of multiple lines, stanzas, or paragraphs
Extended Metaphor
A recurring pattern of ideas, symbols, or language in a poem, novel, or music
Motif
Xiomara finds comfort in writing her thoughts and feelings in her ________.
notebook
Where does Xiomara express her deepest feelings in her bible?
False/ in her journal
One motif of The Poet X is rebellion. What is something that Xiomara rebels against?
Multiple answers accepted.
A type of figurative language that gives non-human things human characteristics
Personification
Indirect Characterization
Twin, Xiomara’s brother, is described as being much more ________ than she is, making their personalities very different.
Quiet
Xiomara enjoys attending church and agrees with everything her mother teaches her about religion
FALSE
Who is Xiomara's crush?
Aman
A figure of speech where the author uses extreme exaggeration
Hyperbole
A reference made in one work of art designed to make you think of another work
Allusion
Xiomara begins to develop feelings for a boy named ________, whom she meets in her biology class.
Aman
Xiomara finds writing poetry to be a powerful way to express herself.
TRUE