11.2 - WK 7 - Punching the Air p.133 - 222 - The Call

“The Call” opens with a game of chess and a close-up of a hand moving the king piece. Whose hand might this be and why?

• Dr. Dre because he brought them all together and help to start many of their careers

• Dr. Dre because he has the most records sold and the most awards

• Mary J Blige because she is the queen

Why is the chessboard in "The Call" significant?

• It symbolizes Dr. Dre moving everyone into place

• It symbolizes the city rising from the ashes

• It symbolizes the Super Bowl lighting up the city

What rhetorical appeal is used in "The Call" ad?

• Metaphor

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Logos

Dr. Dre's reputation conveys a certain authority in his beach entrance.

• True

• False

Who is the intended audience for "The Call"?

• A new generation of Dr. Dre fans.

• The nostalgic generation of Dr. Dre fans.

• Grandparents

• Babies

What is the message of "The Call"?

• We're Retiring

• We're Back

Open windows are a common symbol used in literature to represent...

• Power & Intelligence

• Joy & Happiness

• Escape & Freedom

• Confusion & Stress

Based on our class discussion, what does the piano in the ocean in Dr. Dre's scene metaphorically symbolize?

• Limitless, unending possibilities

• Retirement

• Time to slow down

• Music

What does music, poetry, and art symbolize for Amal?

• School

• Prison

• A new beginning

• Freedom

The author of Punching the Air, Yusef Salaam, creates an extended metaphor from the first page of the book to the very last. How does the structure of the poems/titles advance the author's overall purpose?

• The extended metaphor shows how the prison system is set up like the slave trade system.

• The structure shows readers how unfair life can be.

• The author's purpose is proven through ONOMATOPOEIA.