Question

15 at me, daring
me
to answer incorrectly.
i will like kofi offin
to answer the question, please, he says.
20 dunwôtwe, i proudly answer,
standing among
my classmates, smiling
like i just bit into
the sweetest mango.
25 i do not see
the lightning
almost slice
the skin
from my palm,
30 but i do feel the scorch
of the rod
across my hand
and in my bones.
i even taste its sting
35 in my mouth.
queens english, please, mr. phillip says,
as calm as rain, like
he did not just attack me
how are italics used in the poem?
○ to emphasize the speakers thoughts
○ to show the speakers actions
○ to signify mr. phillips speech
○ to highlight important events

Explanation:

The italicized lines in the poem ("I will like Kofi Offin to answer the question, please, he says." and "Queen's English, please, Mr. Phillip says,") are the direct words spoken by Mr. Phillip, so italics are used to mark his speech.

Answer:

C. To signify Mr. Phillip's speech