What is the central idea of malcolm x’s essay on learning to read? a) he wants his readers to know the power that books have to open up a whole new world and create self-educated people. b) he resents the fact that his education didn’t truly get started until prison. c) he is tired of being in prison and books are a way to pass the time.

Tap out the stresses as you read line 9. which analysis best describes the rhythm and its effect on meaning

What exaggeration about him smiley does the narrator of the notorious jumping frog of calveras county make

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