Morton Heiligs Virtual Reality

1. Which words from paragraph 2 help the reader understand the meaning of the word panoramic

• first-person perspective

• new and different worlds

• filled the viewer’s field of vision

• decorated the walls

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CCSS.RI.7.4

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2. In paragraph 7, the word prototype means —

• a special model

• the first model of its kind

• a model that is made once

• a model based on an earlier design

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

3. What is paragraph 2 mainly about?

• The age-old desire of artists and entertainers to create a virtual reality for viewers

• Artists decorating large public spaces hundreds of years ago to create a virtual reality

• Artists creating a virtual reality to help viewers feel as though they are in a different place

• New cameras and projectors that allow viewers to experience virtual reality

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CCSS.RI.7.2

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4. By including the information in paragraphs 5 and 6, the author is able to —

• prove that the Sensorama was a unique invention

• demonstrate that users found the Sensorama thrilling

• reveal the type of technology used to create the Sensorama

• describe what the Sensorama experience was like

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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5. The author organizes paragraphs 8 and 9 by —

• relating how the technology Heilig invented changed over time

• offering opinions about Heilig’s legacy and supporting them with facts

• describing the impact that Heilig’s work has had on technology used today

• comparing Heilig’s inventions with the interactive technologies of today

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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6. The Sensorama failed to become a popular arcade game because the original machine —

• did not provide users with an enjoyable experience

• performed the same function as other games in arcades

• was unable to provide users with recognizable scents

• broke before many people had an opportunity to experience it

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

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7. According to the selection, Heilig’s technologies have been adapted to teach people how to —

• fly airplanes

• ride motorcycles

• perform onstage

• drive dune buggies

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

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8. The photographs included in the selection enable the reader to better understand —

• why people enjoy using virtual-reality machines

• that virtual-reality technology has not changed in recent years

• what different types of virtual-reality machines look like when in use

• a variety of experiences people can have using virtual-reality machines

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