Wonders U1 W4 Inventions

Sam had been trying to think of a project idea for a long time and was feeling frustrated. Then he finally had a breakthrough and came up with an exciting plan.

Breakthrough is a noun that means:

• yelling with excitement

• a volcano demonstration

• to make a science project

• an important advance

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Josh was captivated by the action movie in 3-D. There were so many bright explosions, and the music was amazing. He just couldn't look away.

Captivated means:

• captured by a scary person

• influenced by charm, art, or skill

• made nervous

• eating popcorn

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After her flight landed, Marika happily claimed her suitcase.

If you claimed something, you have

• declared it as your own

• stolen it

• packed your clothes

• taken a trip on an airplane

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Many people use electronic devices every day to tell time, read, and communicate.

Devices are...

• expensive

• cell phones and computers

• things that are made or invented for a particular purpose

• things that adults have

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Fans cheered enthusiastically when their team won.

Enthusiastically is an adverb that describe how...

• you act in a way that shows great interest or excitement.

• people cheering loudly

• fans act around each other

• you act when your favorite team loses

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As Sara stared at the map, she envisioned traveling all over the world. She saw herself standing beneath the Eiffel Tower and walking on the Great Wall of China.

To envision means:

• To picture how something will turn out in your mind

• To save money

• To travel everywhere

• To wear glasses

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Cal is passionate about protecting all animals from harm.

To be passionate is to...

• rescue animals from the shelter

• argue with people who are careless with their pets

• have a job on the weekends to take care of animals

• have or show a strong feeling about something

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Inventors who have patents for their inventions can make money from them.

A patent is...

• a bank account to put the money made from someone's invention

• an amount of money that something is sold for

• a paper that gives someone the right to make, use, or sell a new invention

• a paycheck

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