Citing Textual Evidence
Where did Jerry and Joe first meet?
In high school
The author's purpose is...
To inform
What does "prevail" mean?
To be successful
What text feature does the 1st article have that the 2nd does not?
captions
In 1944, what percentage of kids read comics?
more than 90 percent
Superman was originally not a superhero, he was a ________ at first.
Villian
The POV of the INTRO section of the 1st article is...
3rd Person
What does "diabolical" mean?
Evil
Which article talks about a variety of superheroes?
The 2nd article/ Why We Still Love Superheroes
During the Great Depression, approximately how many Americans lost their jobs?
1 in 4
Where di Siegel work in high school?
at a printing plant
This article was published in....
Dec. 2021/ Jan. 2022
What does "mainstream" mean?
Common and expected, normal
Which article would you include the top Superhero movies of 2020?
The 2nd article/ Why We Still Love Superheroes
According to both texts, how are superheroes today different than the originals?
Todays superheroes are watch by everyone, the originals were mostly watched by kids.
In which year did Detective Comic buy the Superman story and use it in its new "Action Comics"?
1937
How did the author point out challenging vocabulary?
Bolded
What does "alter-ego" mean?
evil twin, doppelgänger
Which article would tell you how many military or service men/women read comics?
The first one / Superman Becomes a Star
What does the article say makes the Superheroes relatable?
They they have flaws, just like us.
Around 1942, how much did one issue of Superman comics cost?
ten cents
What is the source of this article?
Scholastic Scope
What does "iconic" mean?
exemplar, recognizable, classic
In which article, would the author add more information about the development of DC Comics?
The 1st article/ Superman Becomes a Star
What were the 3 superpowers of the original Superman?
1)Withstand bullets and explosives
2)Outrun a Speeding Train
3) Ben steel with his hands