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  • Reading Level 3
Politics
Form Time | Politics | Citizenship

‘Dark moment’ as Trump ally shot dead

MAGA martyr: Charlie Kirk's career was marked by his provocative style and controversial opinions on a range of topics, from race to gender, politics to gun rights. A regular on American campuses, he enjoyed confronting students with his extreme views.

Can America stop political violence? The death of far-right influencer Charlie Kirk has plunged the US into calls for vengeance. Some think there is no turning back from the cycle of violence.

Comprehension quiz

  1. What does the word martyr mean in the article?

    A: A person who tells lies to get attention.

    B: A person who dies for something they believe in.

    C: A person who is punished for a crime they didn’t do.

    D: A person who is brave in a fight.

  2. Which definition is the closest to controversial in the story?

    A: Fun

    B: Weird

    C: Argued about

    D: Quiet

  3. Fix the sentence below. Add capital letters and the apostrophe where they are needed.

    the president sent his prayers to charlie kirks family

  4. The article says that political violence is getting worse in America. Give one of the reasons why, it claims, this is happening.

  5. How many guns does the article say there are for every 100 people in the US?

    A: 100 guns

    B: 53 guns

    C: 120 guns

    D: 80 guns

  6. Why does the article say that things might get better and the violence might stop?

Answers

Tap to reveal
1. B, 2. C, 3. The president sent his prayers to Charlie Kirk's family., 4. The article gives several reasons., 5. C, 6. The article says that maybe people will get tired of all the death and anger will become less important than human life. It also mentions that more than half of Americans want stricter gun laws, and if they get what they want, things could change.
1. B, 2. C, 3. The president sent his prayers to Charlie Kirk's family., 4. The article gives several reasons., 5. C, 6. The article says that maybe people will get tired of all the death and anger will become less important than human life. It also mentions that more than half of Americans want stricter gun laws, and if they get what they want, things could change.