Celebrity

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/celebrity

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What does it mean to be a celebrity?A celebrity is someone who is widely known and publicly recognized, often because of achievements in areas like entertainment, sports, or politics.
2. How did people become famous before the internet?Ancient heroes, gods, and later artists in the Renaissance were celebrated, and print media helped spread news about famous people.

Public Persona: The image or identity of a person as presented to the public.
Social Capital: The networks of relationships among people who live and work in a particular society.
Cultural Discourse: The communication and discussion surrounding shared cultural ideas, values, and practices.