Question #11
Which sentence describes Thomas Edison?
Question #5
Sabiha wrote “Because Edison changed the light bulb so it would be commercially successful, reliable, and practical, he is given credit for perfecting the light bulb.”.
What does it mean that Edison was “given credit” in this context?
Question #2
What is the main idea of this chapter?
Question #9
Why was Edison’s lightbulb so important?
Question #10
How did the first lightbulb work?
Question #12
Do you think “Joseph Swan Who” was a good title for the last section? Explain.
Question #3
The author wrote "However, many people argue that his greatest contribution was perfecting the light bulb.".
What does "greatest contribution" mean in this context?
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