Ryan Reynolds

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/ryan-reynolds

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 Ryan Reynolds born?October 23, 1976
2. Where was Ryan Reynolds born?Vancouver, Canada
3. What is Ryan Reynolds known for?Starring in comedic and superhero films, particularly the Deadpool franchise; entrepreneurship
4. What is the business ventures?Ownership stake in Mint Mobile; co-owner of Welsh soccer club Wrexham
5. Who is Ryan Reynolds?Ryan Reynolds is a Canadian actor known for his funny roles and superhero movies, especially Deadpool.
6. What is Deadpool?Deadpool is a superhero movie where Ryan Reynolds plays a witty mercenary who talks directly to the audience and breaks the fourth wall.

Fourth Wall: An imaginary barrier between actors and the audience, which characters sometimes break by speaking directly to viewers.
Anti-hero: A protagonist who lacks conventional heroic qualities such as idealism and courage.
Docuseries: A television series that uses documentary-style filmmaking to tell a true story.