Billie Holiday and 'Strange Fruit'
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An introduction should include some background on your ______.

subject

You must answer the prompt using evidence from your ______.

sources

It's important to ______ similarities and differences between the narratives.

assess

Your paper should include a ______ that reflects on the legacy of your subject.

<p>conclusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

An investigative response should synthesize ideas and support them with ______ evidence.

<p>textual</p> Signup and view all the answers

Billie Holiday died at the age of ______.

<p>44</p> Signup and view all the answers

Holiday struggled with ______, which affected her voice.

<p>alcoholism</p> Signup and view all the answers

Billie Holiday found performing 'Strange Fruit' to be ______ because it reminded her of her father's death.

<p>painful</p> Signup and view all the answers

Throughout her life, Billie Holiday fought against ______ and sexism.

<p>racism</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Strange Fruit' addresses the issues of ______ and racial injustice in the South.

<p>lynching</p> Signup and view all the answers

The death of her good friend ______ deeply affected Billie Holiday.

<p>Lester Young</p> Signup and view all the answers

Despite facing many tragedies, Holiday triumphed through her deep artistic ______.

<p>spirit</p> Signup and view all the answers

Holiday felt compelled to continue singing 'Strange Fruit' due to the ongoing issues of ______ in the South.

<p>injustice</p> Signup and view all the answers

The source strengthens its credibility by including ______ from Billie Holiday's autobiography.

<p>quotes</p> Signup and view all the answers

The information in the source appears ______, especially concerning events of the Civil Rights era.

<p>accurate</p> Signup and view all the answers

The work of figures from the ______ Renaissance helped gain greater visibility for African-Americans.

<p>Harlem</p> Signup and view all the answers

Billie Holiday is known for the song ______ Fruit, which addressed racial injustice.

<p>Strange</p> Signup and view all the answers

Investigative reports should use ______ evidence and source material to support ideas.

<p>textual</p> Signup and view all the answers

When researching a figure, it's important to assess ______ sources to analyze perspectives.

<p>multiple</p> Signup and view all the answers

Zora Neale Hurston was a prominent figure in the ______ Renaissance, known for her contributions to literature.

<p>Harlem</p> Signup and view all the answers

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