Soon-Yi Previn

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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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/soon-yi-previn

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. What is the birth name?Oh Soon-hee
2. What is the estimated birth date?Circa October 8, 1970
3. Who is Soon-Yi Previn?Soon-Yi Previn is a person who was adopted by Mia Farrow and André Previn and later married filmmaker Woody Allen.
4. How did she become known to the public?She became known because she was adopted by famous people and later married a well-known filmmaker.

Adoption: The legal and social process by which a person assumes the parenting of another, usually a child, from whom the parent is not biologically descended.
Public Controversy: A widespread and often heated public disagreement or debate concerning a particular issue or event.
Filmmaker: An individual involved in the creation of films, typically encompassing roles such as director, screenwriter, producer, or cinematographer.
Cultural Discourse: The ongoing conversation and exchange of ideas within a society regarding its values, beliefs, and practices.