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100

This is the emotion that is present in your voice, also known as how you say something?

What is tone?

100

This is how poems are organized instead of paragraphs

What are stanzas?
100

This is defined as the ability to make someone act or make decisions in a certain way. It is the main focus of Module 3 of Wit and Wisdom

What is Power?

100

This civil rights leader was assassinated due to his belief in equality. In 1986, his birthday was made a federal holiday.

Who is Martin Luther King Jr?

100

This is what Martin Luther King Jr. was most famous for having 

What is a Dream?

200

This is someone's life events that have affected their opinions and outlook, often goes along with age

What is expeirence?

200

Often used in poetry, this is the idea that an object or description can stand for something else with great meaning

What is symbolism?

200

To be influenced by something to complete a task or start an event, usually in a positive intention

What is inspiration?

200

This president, original proponent of the civil rights act, was assassinated in 1963, a year after giving his famous inauguration speech

Who is John F. Kennedy

200

This is an opinion, backed up by logical reasoning

What is a claim?

300

To "butter someone up" is to use this form of flattery?

What are Compliments?

300

Instead of a narrator, most poems have this, which is not the same as an author

What is a speaker?

300

This is when a public figure is killed, often for a belief or power they hold

What is an assassination?

300

This poet was known for writing many abstract poems, none of which included titles. She is one of the first famous women authors in American history.

Who is Emily Dickenson?

300

According to JFK, instead of asking what your country can do for you, you should do this

What is "What can you do for your country?"

400

This is just someone's general ability to appear likable by others

What is charisma?

400

This is an example of a ABAB rhyme scheme

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400

This is the idea that if you disagree with a law and you are willing to face the consequences, you should peacefully break it

What is Civil Disobedience? 

400

This Black poet was most known for her poem "Caged Bird," but also wrote many poems concerning equal rights for all people

Who is Maya Angelou? 

400

Examples of this are interviews, essays, books, studies, surveys, or eyewitness accounts

What is a source?

500

This is the power that an individual already has over others that makes them seem even more professional

What is Authority?

500
Common in many poems, this is a metaphor that lasts the entire length of the text

What is an extended metaphor?

500

This is when a single trait of two object are opposite of each other

What is Juxtaposition? 

500

This poet and Black activist was known for his poem "Dreams" and advocated for Black liberation in Harlem, NY

Who is Langston Hughes?

500

Within 2 years, this is how long it has been since JFk was killed in Dallas, Texas

What is 62 years?