Text Structure: The Boy Who Invented TV

Based on the three pages, which text structure does the author primarily use to tell Philo Farnsworth's story?

• Chronology (Sequence)

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

On Page 152, the author starts with the signal phrase "In 1906". What is the purpose of this text feature?

• To establish the time setting and historical context

• To show the solution to a problem

• To compare Philo to other inventors

• To list the steps of an experiment

Read Page 153. Which signal word tells you exactly when Philo drew pictures of the train motors?

• That night

• No sooner

• At first

• Detailed

According to the sequence of events on Page 153, what happened immediately *after* Philo saw the train at the station?

• The engineer invited him into the cab.

• He learned to talk.

• He bought a bicycle.

• He invented the television.

On Page 154, the author mentions "Six-year-old Philo". Why is this phrase important for the text structure?

• It signals that time has passed and Philo is growing up.

• It explains why he liked trains.

• It shows a cause and effect relationship.

• It is a description of his appearance.

Which event happened *last* in the section covering pages 153 and 154?

• Philo bought a bicycle with his own money.

• Philo heard a telephone for the first time.

• Philo's father told him about Thomas Edison.

• Philo saw a train engine.

On Page 154, what signal word or phrase is used to introduce Philo's chores like milking the cow?

• Away on a temporary job

• In 1906

• No sooner

• Because

Which of these is a correct chronological sequence of inventions Philo encountered?

• Train -> Telephone -> Phonograph

• Phonograph -> Train -> Telephone

• Telephone -> Train -> Phonograph

• Bicycle -> Train -> Telephone

On Page 154, the text says "In his spare time, Philo raised lambs". What does the phrase "In his spare time" tell us about the structure?

• It specifies a recurring time when an event took place.

• It describes what a lamb looks like.

• It tells us the exact date and year.

• It signals the end of the story.

If you were creating a timeline of Pages 152-154, which event would appear first?

• Philo is born in a log cabin.

• Philo sees a train engine.

• Philo hears a voice on the telephone.

• Philo gets his own pony named Tippy.