The Last Shot
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
ringing and SWINGALING
Swish.
Game/over.
1. Provide one example of rhyme, and explain why the author used this stylistic technique.
2. Provide one example of repetition, and explain why the author used this stylistic technique.
1. The rhyme "RUMBLING RUSTLING ROARING" is used to create a sense of excitement and energy in the poem. The author used this rhyme to emphasize the intensity of the crowd's reaction to the basketball player's moves on the court.
2. The repetition of "TAKE IT TO THE HOOP" is used to emphasize the basketball player's aggressive and determined attitude on the court. By repeating this phrase, the author is highlighting the player's focus on driving towards the basket and scoring.