“we real cool”
by gwendolyn brooks

the pool players.
seven at the golden shovel.

we real cool. we
left school. we

lurk late. we
strike straight. we

sing sin. we
thin gin. we

jazz june. we
die soon.

which device does brooks use to place emphasis on the word “we”?

a. enjambment
b. alliteration
c. imagery
d. rhyme

Acid rain is a secondary pollutant. select the best answer from the choices provided true or false

What is the central idea of paragraph 1 of the story?

1. what is the best example of the use of rhyme? a. the beat of drum b. fresh green grass c. a wild little child d. the kindness of strangers 2. which of the following is always true about a haiku? a. it has one three-line stanza b. it has a specific rhyme scheme of abab c. it uses alliteration d. it expresses thoughts or feelings of a single speaker 3. what is the best example a simile? a. marty’s shout rattled the windows b. her voice was clear as a bell c. he is a bear in the morning d. the blossoms in the garden nodded