Muhammad Ali

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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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.

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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 Muhammad Ali born?January 17, 1942
2. Where was Muhammad Ali born?Louisville, Kentucky, USA
3. What is Muhammad Ali known for?Three-time heavyweight boxing champion, Olympic gold medalist, influential activist, and humanitarian
4. When did Muhammad Ali die?June 3, 2016 (age 74)

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