Sports Poetry

Use Yusef Komunyakaa's "Slam, Dunk, & Hook" poem to answer the question below:

In which lines does the poet use juxtaposition to create an accomplished mood?

• Lines 3-4

• Lines 37-40

• Lines 18-19

• Lines 29-31

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Use Yusef Komunyakaa's "Slam, Dunk, & Hook" poem to answer the question below:

Lines 18 and 19 suggest that the speaker

• Feels empowered by his fans

• Plays basketball for the fame

• Is embarrassed by the attention that he receives

• Knows the importance of basketball

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Use Yusef Komunyakaa's "Slam, Dunk, & Hook" poem to answer the question below:

Read lines 4-6 from the poem. This image can best be interpreted as meaning that-

• There is danger that athletes may experience while playing the game

• That the opponents are wearing white, silky jerseys

• A basket is expensive

• The speaker thinks highly of the basket

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Use Yusef Komunyakaa's "Slam, Dunk, & Hook" poem to answer the question below:

The final line of the poem suggests that-

• They have just won their game

• The athlete feels like he is a danger to the court

• The team might have finished playing forever

• The speaker believes that he is attractive to girls yet a threat to his opponents

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Use Lou Gehrig's "Appreciation Day" Speech to answer the question below:

In paragraph 2, the author uses rhetorical questions to--

• Show his confusion with his diagnosis

• Imply that he is appreciative of all of his fans

• Highlight how fortunate he has been in his life

• Emphasize that he may not be around for much longer

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Use Lou Gehrig's "Appreciation Day" Speech to answer the question below:

In paragraph 3, the repeated phrase “that’s something” implies that the speaker’s is-

• Appreciative

• Playful

• Angry

• Disappointed

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Use Lou Gehrig's "Appreciation Day" Speech to answer the question below:

Paragraph 4 reveals that the speaker views his diagnosis as-

• A reality that he has accepted and with which he has found peace

• A horrible life-ending situation that will continue to haunt him

• A burden to his life as he is very active in sports

• A step forward in the treatment and cure for ALS

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Use both Yusef Komunyakaa's "Slam, Dunk, & Hook" poem and Lou Gehrig's "Appreciation Day" speech to answer the question below:

What are the similarities in how the two selections portray dealing with tough moments in life?

• They both were motivated to be the best players in their game

• Both of the speakers found solace in their sport and were comforted by the family that they have within their team

• They both deal with the death of a family member

• They both show anger and resentment towards their tragic situations in life

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Use both Yusef Komunyakaa's "Slam, Dunk, & Hook" poem and Lou Gehrig's "Appreciation Day" speech to answer the question below:

What is the difference in the speakers from the 2 selections?

• The speaker from “Slam, Dunk, & Hook” is young while Lou Gehrig is old.

• Both speakers are reflective, yet Lou Gehrig’s reflective tone seems to be more final.

• Lou Gehrig is famous unlike the speaker in “Slam, Dunk, & Hook”.

• The speaker in “Slam, Dunk, & Hook” believes that being an athlete is dangerous unlike Lou Gehrig.

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