Rachel Maddow

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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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/rachel-maddow

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 Rachel Maddow born?April 1, 1973
2. Where was Rachel Maddow born?Long Island, New York
3. What is Rachel Maddow known for?Hosting 'The Rachel Maddow Show' on MSNBC, a prime-time news analysis program
4. Who is Rachel Maddow?Rachel Maddow is a TV host and political commentator who talks about world events on her show.
5. What did she study in college?She studied public policy at Stanford University and earned a doctorate in political science from the University of Oxford.

Political Science: The systematic study of government, politics, and political behavior, encompassing theories, institutions, and processes.
Commentator: An individual who provides expert analysis and opinion on current events, often with a specific ideological perspective.