by J. Blue Spicer

Question

America tends to view entertainment through its own prism. But some performers from outside America can find success here and abroad. Such is the case of Noel Fielding. The British actor and comedian has taken the long road to fame in his home nation as well as in the rest of the world. Fielding began his career as a stand-up comedian, and his brand of surreal humor caught on with a small group of fans. It was his show, The Mighty Boosh, which brought Fielding to prominence across the globe. Created with writing partner Julian Barratt, the surprising success of the show allowed Fielding and Barratt to tour around the world.
Fielding's success has recently led to new opportunities. He's a part of British panel shows such as Never Mind the Buzzcocks, has started his own sketch comedy show, and has recently formed a band. However, it is his ability to turn the strange into entertainment that has helped Fielding break out of Britain to find success in America and beyond. His fresh, outsider's take has been a welcome addition on the American comedy scene.

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Drag the tiles to the correct boxes to complete the pairs. 
Match the central ideas of "Noel Fielding" to supporting details from the passage.
Fielding has turned comedy
success into new ventures.
Fielding has become popular
far and wide by applying new
ideas in his humor.
He's a part of British
panel shows . . . and
has recently formed a band.
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it is his ability to turn the strange
into entertainment that has helped
Fielding break out of Britain
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Answer 1

Here are the correct matches based on the central ideas and supporting details from the passage:

• Fielding has turned comedy success into new ventures.

  • Supporting detail: "He's a part of British panel shows such as Never Mind the Buzzcocks, has started his own sketch comedy show, and has recently formed a band."

• Fielding has become popular far and wide by applying new ideas in his humor.

  • Supporting detail: "It is his ability to turn the strange into entertainment that has helped Fielding break out of Britain to find success in America and beyond."

These matches effectively relate the central ideas to their corresponding supporting details.