Thomas Edison IREAD practice

Which of these sentences from the passage best shows that Edison was curious?

• "This invention made light by creating a glowing wire inside a glass bulb."

• "When you flip on a switch, think of Thomas Edison."

• "He often annoyed his teachers, because he asked so many questions."

• "He was the seventh and last child born to Samuel and Nancy Edison."

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CCSS.L.1.6

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"He often worked all day and part of the night on his inventions."

Which trait of Edison's does this sentence best show?

• He was exhausted.

• He was happy.

• He was quiet.

• He was determined.

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

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Where was Edison born?

• Ohio

• New York

• New Jersey

• Indiana

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What is the main idea of this passage?

• Thomas Edison was a famous inventor who is best known for inventing the light bulb.

• Thomas Edison worked a lot.

• Thomas Edison did many experiments and improved the telephone.

• Thomas Edison needed to earn money and made a vote-recording machine.

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

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"It was a very practical invention."

Which of these words is the opposite of practical?

• useful

• useless

• helpful

• weird

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CCSS.L.2.4A

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Which of these events happened last?

• Edison created a vote-recording machine.

• Edison moved to New York City.

• Edison improved the telephone.

• Edison invented the first lightbulb.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

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CCSS.W.3.3C

How did Edison's improvements make the telephone better?

• It could carry speech for longer distances.

• It was louder than the one Bell created.

• People no longer had to use candles to see in the dark.

• It had an answering machine.

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CCSS.RI.3.10

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Which sentence best shows that Edison was a hard worker?

• "A year later, he got married."

• It was a very practical invention."

• "He would need to earn money, so Edison got a job."

• "Edison patented his newest invention, the phonograph."

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

When did Edison create the first lightbulb?

• 1847

• 1868

• 1878

• 1879

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What is the author's point of view about Edison?

• Edison was a nice guy.

• Edison was a good inventor, but Bell was better.

• Edison was one of the greatest inventors of all time.

• Edison invented the lightbulb and many other things.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B