Apples, rosy, juicy, sweet, delicious, crisp, better still in pies, apples. guidelines for a cinquain the first line is a single word that tells the reader the subject of the poem (apples). the second line is two adjectives that describe the subject (rosy, juicy). the third line is three words. they can be adjectives (sweet, delicious, crisp) or they can be action words (specifically words that end in -ing). the fourth line is a four word phrase that describes the subject (better still in pies). the fifth line is a single word. it can be the same word that began the poem (apples), or a synonym for that word. using the guidelines above, write your own cinquain. you may choose your own subject, but here are a few suggestions to get you started: dog friend pizza night

Read this passage: many manufacturers prefer plastic as a material for containers because it can be molded into many shapes. but plastic is not very strong. it must be fused with glass or steel for strength. it is also not very durable. even the strongest plastic can break under enough pressure. the biggest disadvantage to using plastic is that it does not decompose. while plastic can be recycled, doing so is tedious and difficult. while it may be more expensive and difficult to work with, aluminum is a much stronger building material with far greater tensile strength. it conducts electricity because it is metal. best of all, aluminum is very easy to recycle. even if it is thrown away, it decomposes much more quickly than most manufacturing materials. how does the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern of the passage support the author's purpose? a. the passage gradually leads up to the point about decomposition to inform the reader about the importance of recycling plastics. b. the passage lists the advantages and disadvantages of each material to make a case for the use of plastic and not aluminum in containers. c. the passage begins with a description of plastic's problems in order to call attention to the good qualities of aluminum. d. the passage shows the superiority of aluminum in order to make a case for the production of stronger plastics.