Matt Stone

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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

https://smallwhale.org/articles/matt-stone

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. When was Matt Stone born?May 26, 1971
2. Where was Matt Stone born?Houston, Texas
3. What is the primary collaborator?Trey Parker
4. What is the major accolades?Five Primetime Emmy Awards, three Tony Awards, one Grammy Award
5. Who is Matt Stone?Matt Stone is a writer, director, and actor who creates funny shows like South Park and The Book of Mormon.
6. What is South Park?South Park is a cartoon show that uses silly and sometimes rude jokes to talk about real life topics like politics and pop culture.

Satire: The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices.
Contemporary Commentary: Observations and critiques of current events, social trends, and cultural issues.
Irreverent Humor: Humor that shows a lack of respect for things that are generally taken seriously.