Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

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.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/who-wants-to-be-a-millionaire-

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 television format?International television game show franchise
2. What is the originating country?United Kingdom
3. How does the game show work?Contestants answer questions that get harder and worth more money. They can use lifelines like Phone a Friend, 50:50, and Ask the Audience to help.
4. Why is the show called "Millionaire"?Because the top prize is one million dollars (or pounds in the UK), so winning it would make someone a millionaire.

Multiple-Choice Question: A question that presents a set of possible answers from which the respondent must select the correct one.
Television Format: The underlying structure, rules, and concept of a television program that can be licensed and adapted for different markets.
Reality Television: A genre of television programming that documents unscripted situations and real-life events, often featuring ordinary people.
Aspirational Value: A goal or prize that is highly desired and represents a significant achievement or life change.