In Gregory Pardlo’s poem “Double Dutch,” published in 2007, the speaker describes watching children playing double Dutch—a version of jumping rope in which two ropes are turned in opposite directions. Read the poem carefully. Then, write a paragraph in which you make a defensible claim regarding how Pardlo uses simile and metaphor to convey a complex image of the girls. In your paragraph, you should incorporate at least one piece of evidence from the text to support your claim. In your response you should do the following: Respond to the prompt with a claim that presents a defensible interpretation. Select and use evidence to support your interpretation. Explain how the evidence supports your interpretation. Use appropriate grammar and punctuation in communicating your argument. Double Dutch The girls turning double-dutch bob