Impact of Color TV

What can you infer about television before the invention of color TV?

• Television shows were more popular before color was introduced.

• Watching television in black and white was less exciting for viewers.

• People preferred listening to the radio instead of watching TV.

• Color TV was the first type of television ever invented.

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Based on the text, why did Guillermo González Camarena invent color TV?

• He wanted to make television more interesting and realistic for viewers.

• He was competing with other inventors to create something new.

• He wanted to replace radios with television.

• He wanted to invent a way to watch TV without electricity.

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Which detail from the text best supports the idea that color TV was an important invention?

• Color TV was invented in 1940 by Guillermo González Camarena.

• Color TV made shows and movies more engaging and realistic.

• Color TV was the first type of television to be sold in stores.

• Color TV used a device called the “Chromoscopic Adapter.”

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What key idea can be identified from the invention of color TV?

• It was one of many television inventions made in the 20th century.

• It improved the way people watched television by adding color.

• It allowed people to watch TV without needing sound.

• It was only available in Mexico at first.

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How did the invention of color TV change the way people experienced television?

• It made watching TV less popular because it was expensive.

• It allowed viewers to see shows in bright, vivid colors, making the experience more enjoyable.

• It reduced the number of shows people wanted to watch.

• It made television programs longer and more complicated.

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What new understanding can be created by comparing black-and-white TV with color TV?

• Color TV made shows harder to watch because of too much detail.

• Color TV provided a more realistic and engaging viewing experience than black-and-white TV.

• Black-and-white TV was preferred by people because it was simpler.

• Both types of TV were used equally by people around the world.

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Which piece of evidence from the text best explains why color TV was a groundbreaking invention?

• It was developed in 1940 by Guillermo González Camarena.

• It used a device called the “Chromoscopic Adapter for Television Equipment.”

• It allowed viewers to see television shows in full color, making them more engaging.

• It was invented in Mexico and later spread to other countries.

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What evidence from the text supports the importance of Guillermo González Camarena’s work?

• He invented the “Chromoscopic Adapter” for color TV.

• He was a Mexican inventor who created color TV in 1940.

• His invention allowed people to enjoy television in a more realistic way by adding color.

• He worked on many other inventions besides color TV.

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Which of the following is the best summary of the passage about the invention of color TV?

• Color TV was invented in 1940 by Guillermo González Camarena, a Mexican inventor. It made television shows more engaging by adding color, which changed how people experienced television.

• Guillermo González Camarena invented many things, but color TV was his most famous invention. It was created in 1940 in Mexico.

• Color TV was a new technology in the 1940s that allowed people to watch shows in black and white.

• Guillermo González Camarena invented color TV, but it wasn't widely used until much later.

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How can the passage about color TV be paraphrased while maintaining its original meaning?

• Guillermo González Camarena invented color TV in 1940, and it made watching shows more exciting by adding color.

• Color TV was a type of television that allowed people to watch shows in black and white.

• Guillermo González Camarena invented color TV, but it was not popular until the 1950s.

• Color TV was the first type of television, invented by Guillermo González Camarena.

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