A Rose That Grew from Concrete

What type of mood does Shakur create in "The Rose That Grew From Concrete"?

• cheerful

• motivational

• sorrow

• disgust

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Why is "The Rose That Grew From Concrete" an example of free verse poetry?

• It has no rhyme or rhythm scheme

• It has different types of figurative language

• It tells a story about a rose

• It has a joke at the end of the poem

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

What is the correct rhyme scheme that is being used in this passage?

• AAAB

• AABB

• AABBAA

• ABAB

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Read the following passage. What type of figurative language does Shakur use?

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

What do you think is the overall theme of this poem? Pick a line from the poem that fits the theme and explain why.

Make sure that you use complete sentences when writing your answer.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2