The History of Television

Which company was responsible for the first televised appearance of a president?

• ABC

• CBS

• NBC

• RCA

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What did the author want you to consider as you read this text?

• Cable television was important because it prevented the three major networks from controlling what appeared on television.

• Television was unnecessary because radio already provided the same shows and programs to listeners.

• Playing video games on television is more enjoyable than watching television shows.

• 1. Watching shows on the Internet will make people no longer want to watch shows on television.

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What is the author’s purpose in writing paragraph 9?

• to persuade readers that television is good for everyone.

• to persuade readers that television is an amazing tool.

• 1. to persuade readers that television should be overused.

• to persuade readers that television should be controlled.

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Which best describes the author’s conclusions about tv?

• Television used to be more important than it is now.

• Television should only be used for entertainment.

• Television helped the invention of the internet.

• Television changed the world in many ways.

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What key point would the author most likely agree with?

• You should watch shows from the internet on television.

• You should only watch news programs on television.

• You should be careful to not overuse television.

• You should try to make your own invention.

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Who is most likely giving you the information about television?

• a historian

• a student

• a teacher

• a journalist

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What was the author’s purpose in writing the section titled, “The Golden Age of Television”?

• to inform the reader about television including the internet.

• 1. to inform the reader about television increasing in popularity.

• to explain to the reader how to start a television show.

• to explain to the reader how television was invented.

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How did the author organize this text?

• Sequence/Chronological

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and solution

• Cause and Effect

• Description

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What is the result of stations improving their programs and equipment?

• Companies began to pay the stations to allow them to advertise.

• The stations were able to expand to more parts of the country.

• Families began to spend their money on homes, cars, and television sets.

• Americans were watching television.

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When was the first color television invented?

• During the 1960s and 1970s

• 1949

• the end of the 1950s

• 1949