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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Analyzing Themes in I Am Joaquín

Question 1 • RMA FL-1001370-English 3 Semester 2

How does this excerpt develop the poem’s theme that racism harms the Mexican American community?

Answer
A
Alliteration suggests that racism is everywhere.
B
Specific details show that racist acts are violent.
C
Similes compare racist people with dangerous situations.
D
Repetition emphasizes the many forms that racism can take.
How does this excerpt develop the poem’s theme…