Steps to Crafting Compelling Slam Poetry

What does Tyler compare his memories to?

• Vagrants searching for home

• Shadows in the night

• Stars in the sky

• Leaves in the wind

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What metaphor does Tyler use to describe his mother's lies?

• Footsteps in the snow

• A broken mirror

• Footsteps too many to count

• A fading echo

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What is the first step in Miss Gayle's guide to slam poetry?

• Read it out loud

• Write everything down

• Cut unnecessary words

• Add emotion

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Why does Tyler stand up while writing?

• To stretch his legs

• To throw away his paper

• To read his poem out loud

• To get a better view

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What does Tyler's pen become in Step 3?

• A sword

• A magic wand

• A machete

• A paintbrush

What is the secret ingredient in Aunt Jocelyn's pudding according to Tyler?

• Cinnamon

• Vanilla flavoring

• Love

• Nutmeg

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CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Tyler use to symbolize the balance of life in his poem?

• Warmth and cold

• The sun and moon

• Sweet and bitter flavors

• Day and night

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How does Tyler describe his newfound freedom in his poem?

• "The door is open."

• "I am free now."

• "I have escaped."

• "The chains are broken."

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What effect does Tyler's poetry have on his audience?

• They are amused

• They are moved

• They are indifferent

• They are confused

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What transformation does Tyler undergo through his poetry?

• From shy to confident

• From lost to found

• From silent to vocal

• All of the above

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