4. How does the author primarily structure the text? A. The text details Ellington's actions as a musician, and then talks about how his childhood influenced his decisions.

B. The text focuses on Ellington's childhood first, in order to highlight how Jim Crow laws were an obstacle to his success.

C. The text is structured thematically, and details Ellington's life before and after the war.

D. The text is structured chronologically, starting with his childhood and the different actions he took in order to be successful.

Which traits are strongest in your persuasive essay: ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, or conventions?

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

Look up "racial violence in the early 1960's" and write information about it and find 3 sources about it