Edison's Best Invention Vocab

What is the meaning of the word 'innovation' as used in the context of Edison's inventions?

• A new method, idea, or product

• A traditional method

• A failed experiment

• A scientific theory

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which of the following words best describes Edison's approach to his work?

• Lethargic

• Innovative

• Indifferent

• Conventional

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the correct sentence:

• Edison's inventions was revolutionary.

• Edison's invention were revolutionary.

• Edison's inventions were revolutionary.

• Edison's invention was revolutionary.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

What is the synonym of 'patent' in the context of inventions?

• License

• Secret

• Blueprint

• Experiment

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Which word is an antonym of 'inventive'?

• Creative

• Imaginative

• Unoriginal

• Resourceful

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

In the sentence 'Edison was a prolific inventor,' what does 'prolific' mean?

• Producing much fruit or foliage

• Producing many works

• Producing little

• Producing nothing

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What part of speech is the word 'invention'?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4C

Which sentence uses the word 'innovate' correctly?

• Edison innovate many devices.

• Edison innovated many devices.

• Edison innovates many devices.

• Edison innovation many devices.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

What is the main idea of a passage describing Edison's inventions?

• Edison's failures

• Edison's personal life

• Edison's contributions to technology

• Edison's hobbies

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• Edison invented the phonograph and the light bulb.

• Edison was an inventor, and he was also a businessman.

• Edison, an inventor, was very successful.

• Edison invented many things.

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CCSS.L.2.4D