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10 - Author’s Purpose

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7 questions
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Part A

What is the author’s perspective toward Philo Farnsworth?

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Part B

Which detail from the passage supports the answer to part A?

1

In this passage, how does the author organize the events in Philo’s life?

1

Read the sentence from the passage.

He shared his idea during the meeting.

Which word is the best replacement for the word shared?

1

Read the sentence from the passage.

He was successful, but he always felt that the television was his baby.

What does the phrase the television was his baby mean?

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Drag and drop each event from the passage in the order in which it happened. The first event will be labeled 1, and the last event will be labeled 6.

1: _________________________________________________________________________________________
2: ___________________________________________________________________________________
3: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
4: _______________________________________________________
5: _____________________________________________________________
6: ___________________________________
Other Answer Choices:
Several years later, the answer came to Philo while he was plowing the fields.
Philo continued to work on his television idea as he completed high school and college.
Finally, in 1927 Philo brought television to life.
Philo Farnsworth died in 1971.
Philo’s first attempt at becoming an inventor happened in a barn on the family farm.
A large radio company offered Philo money for his ideas.
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Why did the author write this passage?

Use evidence from the passage to support your answer.