Question

For 10a and 10b, use the poem "The last shot" (page 221) to answer each question. Be sure to answer both parts of the question using appropriate conventions. 10a. Provide one example of rhyme, and explain why the author used this stylistic technique. (2 points) 10b. Provide one example of repetition, and explain why the author used this stylistic technique. (2 points) (4 points) 0 / 100 Word Limit

Answer 1

5 . . . A bolt of lightning on my kicks . . . The court is SIZZLING My sweat is DRIZZLING Stop all that quivering Cuz tonight I’m delivering I’m driving down the lane SLIDING 4 . . . Dribbling to the middle, gliding like a black eagle. The crowd is RUMBLINGRUSTLING ROARING Take it to the hoop. TAKE IT TO THE HOOP 3 . . . 2 . . . Watch out, ’cuz I’m about to get D I R T Y with it about to pour FILTHY’S sauce all over you. Ohhhhh, did you see McNASTY cross over you? Now I’m taking you Ankle BREAKING you You’re on your knees. Screamin’ PLEASE, BABY, PLEASE One . . . It’s a bird, It’s a plane. No, it’s up up uppppppppppp. My shot is F L O W I N G, Flying, fLuTtErInG OHHHHHHHH, the chains are JINGALING ringaling and SWINGALING Swish. Game/over.

Answer 2

5 . . . A bolt of lightning on my kicks . . . The court is SIZZLING My sweat is DRIZZLING Stop all that quivering Cuz tonight I’m delivering I’m driving down the lane SLIDING 4 . . . Dribbling to the middle, gliding like a black eagle. The crowd is RUMBLING RUSTLING ROARING Take it to the hoop. TAKE IT TO THE HOOP 3 . . . 2 . . . Watch out, ’cuz I’m about to get D I R T Y with it about to pour FILTHY’S sauce all over you. Ohhhhh, did you see McNASTY cross over you? Now I’m taking you Ankle BREAKING you You’re on your knees. Screamin’ PLEASE, BABY, PLEASE One . . . It’s a bird, It’s a plane. No, it’s up up uppppppppppp. My shot is F L O W I N G, Flying, fLuTtErInG OHHHHHHHH, the chains are JINGALING ringaling and SWINGALING Swish. Game/over.