The Political Power of Poetry with Amanda Gorman
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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Aiden Montgomery
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the two initial questions the speaker asks in her poetry workshops?
Whose shoulders do you stand on and what do you stand for?
What are your favorite poems and poets?
What is your name and where are you from?
How do you define poetry and its purpose?
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the speaker use a personal mantra before her performances?
To calm her nerves and gather strength
To remember her lines
To check the acoustics of the stage
To impress the audience
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CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the speaker refer to when she mentions 'honorary ancestors'?
Historical figures who fought for freedom
Family members who were writers
Influential figures not related by blood but impactful
Friends and mentors who support her poetry
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the speaker, why is poetry considered political?
Because it addresses societal and political issues
Because it is written by politicians
Because it is only about historical events
Because it uses complex language
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What metaphor does the speaker use to describe the potential of poets?
Musicians playing in an orchestra
Warriors in battle
Builders constructing bridges
Gardeners planting seeds
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CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the speaker view the request to write non-political poetry?
As a reasonable request
As an impossible task
As an unimportant criticism
As a welcome challenge
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role do 'stories' play in poetry, according to the speaker?
They make poems longer
They serve no specific purpose
They entertain the audience
They convey political and social beliefs
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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