Lisa the Vegetarian

High school (ages 12+)
Everyday Life

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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/lisa-the-vegetarian

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. Who wrote Lisa the Vegetarian?David S. Cohen
2. What is the episode air date?October 15, 1995
3. What is the director?Mark Kirkland
4. What made Lisa decide to stop eating meat?Lisa met a cute lamb at a petting zoo and felt empathy for the animal. She decided to become vegetarian to show kindness to animals.
5. Why did Lisa's family and classmates react the way they did?They were surprised and made fun of her because eating meat is normal in their world. It shows how people can be skeptical of new choices.

Vegetarianism: A dietary choice to exclude meat, poultry, and fish, often motivated by ethical, environmental, or health reasons.
Character Arc: The transformation or inner journey of a character over the course of a story.
Cultural Impact: The effect that a piece of media or an event has on society's beliefs, values, and behaviors.
Environmental Media Award: An award recognizing media that raises awareness about environmental issues.