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Read the excerpt from "If—” by Rudyard Kipling.

If you can dream—and not make dreams your master;
If you can think—and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools:

How do the capital letters affect the meaning of the poem?

They emphasize experiences that everyone faces.
They suggest that challenges can ruin even the best-laid plans.
They highlight the shared abilities of successful people.
They contrast sincerity and dishonesty.

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They emphasize experiences that everyone faces.

Explanation: Capitalizing words like "Triumph" and "Disaster" personifies and highlights these major events, calling attention to the universal challenges and successes the poem asks the reader to meet with balance.