Reading L16 Questions Flashcards
Why do you think the author compares an inventor to a bulldog?
An inventor is determined
In the story how are most of the inventions alike?
To fill a need
What is the Genre of the story?
Narrative nonfiction.
Why do you think people laughed at the steamboat?
.it looked unusual
Why do you think the author wrote the story.
To inform or teach
Which invention do you think was most helpful?
Telegraph
What 3 Pieces of advice does the Author give the inventors? P418-419
Find a need and fill it, be a dreamer, keep your eyes open.
What is one fact the Author includes in the last paragraph on page 419? What is one opinion?
Fact: picked cackle burs off his pants, Swiss engineer.
Opinion: hooks and loops Velcro are the perfect fastener.
According to the author, what are some other traits an inventor should have. P 420 -420
Stubbornness and perseverance
Is the statement. “Wouldn’t Henry Ford be amazed at what he had started?” A fact or an opinion? How do you know?
Opinion because we don’t know that he felt that way.
What are some challenges that inventors face?
Accidents, injuries, people stealing ideas
What are some areas of life that have been improved by the inventions mentioned in this story.
Transportation, communication, entertainment, food, science and Medicine.
