Point: Celebrities are not Heroes

Point: Celebrities Should Not Be Idolized as Heroes

Multiple Choice

What is the author's main claim in the passage?

• Celebrities should not be seen as heroes because they sometimes do good things, but sometimes they don't.

• Celebrities should not be considered heroes because they can be bad role models and overshadow real heroes.

• Celebrities should be considered heroes because many celebrities do good things in the world like giving to charities.

• Celebrities are not heroes because they have never fought fires like firemen.

Multiple Choice

Which detail from the passage best communicates the author’s main claim?  

• Right now, almost anyone can be a celebrity just because his or her name or face can be recognized.

• Heroes have been defined as people who have demonstrated admirable qualities such as strength, honesty, courage, and perseverance, sometimes at great risk to themselves.

• When celebrities are idolized just because they play heroes in movies and on television or are famous for dangerous or inappropriate publicity stunts, they end up overshadowing real heroes.

• Dr. Stuart Fischoff of the American Psychological Association says it’s normal for people to idolize those who have fame and fortune

Multiple Select

Choose two pieces of information that support the author's claim.

• If young people choose to idolize a celebrity who indulges in risky behavior, then they might be inspired to do the same

• However, many who work in the media claim that news about their idols is what people want to watch and read about, and so that’s what they give them.

• 64% of celebrities when asked said they were fine with being thought of as a hero.

• Heroes have been defined as people who have demonstrated admirable qualities such as strength, honesty, courage, and perseverance, sometimes at great risk to themselves.