Using “Slam, Dunk, Hook” as a mentor text to imitate, craft a poem in which you describe a passion, hobby, or extracurricular activity you enjoy. Describe a snapshot in time, just as Yusef Komunyakaa does with a snapshot of a basketball game.

Requirements:
-At least 20 lines
-Must be highly descriptive of your activity
-Structure/form of your poem should fit your activity.
-Must use figurative language/extended metaphor.

d bc i just guessed

a. unlikely

for improbable?

see explanation.

explanation:

1. buoyant: happy and confident (e)

2. euphoric: in a state of great happiness (a)

3. jubilant: having a feeling of great happiness and excitement (b)

4. rapturous: feeling or expressing great joy (d)

*note that the difference in 1-4 can be shown by signal words such as "in a state of" for the term "euphoric," as "euphoric" would describe a state of euphoria.

5. untroubled: calm and tranquil (c)

6. cajole: to talk coaxingly and flatteringly (i)

7. harangue: to express oneself at considerable length (h)

8. quibble: to evade the truth of the point at issue by arguing over trifles (g)

9. whine: to complain in a childish, fretful manner and in a nasal tone (j)

10. rant: to talk bombastically (f)