Exploring the Themes of Fear in Spoken Word Poetry

What is one of the social fears the speaker mentions?

• Awkward greetings

• Fear of heights

• Fear of spiders

• Fear of open spaces

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What fear related to relationships does the speaker mention?

• Fear of commitment

• Fear of being unloved

• Fear of meeting new people

• Fear of public arguments

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What speech impediments did the speaker struggle with?

• Stutter and lisp

• Speaking too quickly

• Forgetting words

• Inability to speak loudly

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does the speaker view his past speech impediment now?

• As a minor inconvenience

• As an embarrassment

• As a source of strength

• As an unresolved issue

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How did the speaker eventually overcome his stutter?

• Ignoring the problem until it went away

• Practicing speech every day

• A miraculous experience attributed to faith

• Through extensive therapy

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which historical figure is mentioned as an example of overcoming adversity?

• Alexander the Great

• Julius Caesar

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Paul

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What does the speaker say about God's use of individuals?

• God uses those who are willing

• God selects only the perfect

• God prefers the normal

• God uses only the strong

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the key message about individuality?

• Stay true to yourself

• Change yourself to be liked

• Conform to societal standards

• Hide your true self

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the speaker encourage people to share?

• Their wealth

• Their scars and broken hearts

• Only their successes

• Nothing; keep to themselves

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the speaker say about the importance of individual experiences?

• They define you

• They should be forgotten

• They should be hidden

• They are irrelevant

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3