Black Inventors

What change should be made in Sentence 4?

• Change invents to invent.

• Change invents to invented.

• Change attended to will invent.

• No change is needed.

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CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

What change should be made in Sentence 3?

(1) Dr. Patricia Bath was born in Harlem in 1942. (2) She developed an interest in science early in her life. (3) She attended medical school at Howard University and became an ophthalmologist, or eye doctor. (4) In 1981, Patricia invents a tool called the Laserphaco Probe. (5) The tool was used during eye surgery to correct cataracts, which is an eye condition that clouds vision and can lead to blindness. (6) Patricia Bath's tool helped cataract surgery become more precise and less risky.

What change should be made in Sentence 3?

• Change attended to attends.

• Change attended to attend.

• Change attended to will attend.

• No change is needed.

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CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

Both Aaron Muderick and Garrett Morgan ________.

• spent years working on their inventions

• were too afraid to share their ideas

• loved to take things apart and put them back together

• invented a device that saved people

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

According to the article “The Fire-Breather,” what obstacles did Morgan face because of his race? How did he show resilience in overcoming these obstacles?

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'inventor' correctly?

• A) The inventor of the novel was praised for its plot.

• B) She was an inventor of delicious recipes.

• C) The inventor of the light bulb changed the world.

• D) He was an inventor in the field of music.

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.

• A) Black inventors has made significant contributions.

• B) Black inventors have made significant contributions.

• C) Black inventors is making significant contributions.

• D) Black inventors was making significant contributions.

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

What is the main idea of the following sentence? 'Many black inventors faced challenges due to racial discrimination, yet they persevered and succeeded.'

• A) Racial discrimination was not a problem for black inventors.

• B) Black inventors gave up due to challenges.

• C) Black inventors faced challenges but succeeded.

• D) Success was easy for black inventors.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Identify the correct synonym for 'persevered' in the context of black inventors.

• A) Quit

• B) Persisted

• C) Failed

• D) Hesitated

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which sentence best demonstrates the use of a metaphor?

• A) The inventor's mind was a well-oiled machine.

• B) The inventor worked hard on his project.

• C) The inventor was tired after a long day.

• D) The inventor's project was successful.

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

In the context of black inventors, what does the phrase 'breaking barriers' most likely mean?

• A) Destroying physical walls

• B) Overcoming obstacles

• C) Building new inventions

• D) Creating new laws

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4