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What persuasive technique is this? "It encourages kindness, creativity, and community spirit."

What is Rule of Three?

100

Which famous civil rights leader delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech?

Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?

100

Which number Toy Story movie just came out in cinemas?

What is number 5?

100

Name one Sombr song.

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100

Which Australian city hosts the 'State of Origin'?

What is Melbourne?

200

This persuasive technique uses the opinion of a qualified person to make an argument stronger.

What is 'expert opinion'?

200

Which young activist gave the speech beginning with "How dare you!" at the UN Climate Action Summit?

Who is Greta Thunberg?

200

Name the movie, which is currently in cinemas, that is based on a "liminal horror web series".

What is 'Backrooms'?

200

Which song are the following lyrics from: My friends are saying, "Shut up, Kevin, just gеt in the car"?

What is Dracula by Tame Impala and Jennie?

200

Which team are the Socceroos playing right now??

What is Paraguay?

300

What is this persuasive technique? "When my family decorated our house for Halloween, children and parents from our neighbourhood stopped to chat and make new friends."

What is 'anecdote'? 

300

Which politician's catch phrase was "Yes, we can?"

Who is Barack Obama?

300

Which movie from the Superman Universe is currently in cinemas?

What is 'Supergirl'?

300

Finish the lyric of a recent Olivia Rodrigo song "my head is full of poison, and my heart is full of..."

What is "doubt"?

300

James Tedesco (fullback for the NSW Blues) recently broke what body part in the State of Origin?

What is his nose?

400

What persuasive technique is this? "Costumes, candy and community create colourful celebrations."

What is 'alliteration'?

400

Education activist and the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Malala Yousafzai, was born in what country?

What is Pakistan?

400

Which movie, currently in cinemas, has an actor playing his brother in the film?

What is 'Michael'?

400

Which US state is Ella Langley's love interest "choosin" in her hit song?

What is Texas?

400

Which country recently qualified for the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time, making them the seventh African nation to reach the knockout stages of a World Cup?

What is South Africa?

500

What persuasive technique is this? "This October, open your door, join the fun, and celebrate with your neighbours!"

What is a 'call to action'?

500

Finish the sentence from Martin Luther King Jr's iconic speech: "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by..."

What is "the content of their character".

500

Nicholas Galitzine and Camila Mendes are starring in which film that is currently in cinemas?

What is 'Masters of the Universe'?

500

The Top 10 songs on the Billboard's Hottest 100 are currently all sung by female singers, except for number 7, which is by a male rapper - who is he?

Who is Drake? 

500

Which country did Switzerland recently beat in the World Cup?

What is Canada?