"Eraser Tattoo" by Jason Reynolds Flashcard

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Dante first told Shay he loved her when he was in ninth grade.

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False

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The main conflict in the story is that Dante and Shay really don't know if they will be able to stay together after Shay moves.

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True

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What does the eraser tattoo symbolize in Jason Reynolds' "Eraser Tattoo"?

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That people we love leave a mark on our hearts forever.

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Which is the BEST summary of the PLOT of "Eraser Tattoo"?

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Shay is moving far away, so she gives Dante a tattoo so he will not forget her and the love story they have shared.

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How would you describe the author's writing style in "Eraser Tattoo"?

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Descriptive and engaging

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The words "whining", "blowing" and "screech" are examples of what type of figurative language?

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onomatopoeia

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Read the phrase: " he’d just tuck in the laces until they worked their way up the sides, slowly crawling out like worms from wet soil." This is an example of what type of figurative language?

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simile

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Dante tells Shay: "when I get rich and famous for building bridges, I’m gonna build one from here to…Wilmington". This is an example of which type of figurative language?

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hyperbole