Poetry Slam

What is slam poetry?

• A type of music lyrics

• A type of performance art

• A type of English test

• A type of oral evaluation

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What is this man's name?

• Mos Def

• Jay-Z

• Eminem

• Drake

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Who decides the winner of a slam poetry competition?

• The host of the competition

• The people voting at home

• The judges and audience

• The competitors

What was one concern about Def Poetry Jam?

• People value celebrity over message

• Not many people would watch the show

• The poems are too complicated

• The singers would feel shy

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Which woman performed the poem we watched?

• Ariana Grande

• Rihanna

• Alicia Keys

• Missy Elliot

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What was the title of Alicia Keys' poem?

• P.O.W

• M.I.A.

• D.O.A.

• A.S.A.P.

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Which city did poetry slams start?

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Which channel broadcasted Def Poetry Jam?

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What are the messages in the poems about?

• Personal struggle

• Cultural experiences

• Politics

• All of the above

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What is the meaning of MEANINGFUL?

• Irrelevant, not important

• Important, full of purpose

• Strange, not common

• Beautiful, full of sentiment

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