Thomas Edison IREAD practice

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What is a root word?

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A root word is the basic part of a word that gives it meaning. For example, in the word 'unhelpful', the root word is 'help'.

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What does it mean to be curious?

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Being curious means wanting to learn or know more about something. For example, Thomas Edison was curious because he asked many questions.

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What is a vowel sound?

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A vowel sound is a sound made by the letters A, E, I, O, U. For example, the word 'sad' has the vowel sound 'a'.

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What is a beginning sound?

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The beginning sound is the first sound you hear in a word. For example, the beginning sound in 'grass' is 'g'.

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What is an ending sound?

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The ending sound is the last sound you hear in a word. For example, the ending sound in 'rain' is 'n'.

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What does it mean to annoy someone?

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To annoy someone means to bother them or make them feel irritated. For example, Edison annoyed his teachers by asking many questions.

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What is an invention?

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An invention is a new idea or creation that solves a problem. Thomas Edison invented the light bulb.

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What does it mean to flip a switch?

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To flip a switch means to turn something on or off, like a light.

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What is a sentence?

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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. For example, 'He was curious about how things work' is a sentence.

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What is a passage?

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A passage is a section of text or writing. It can be a paragraph or a few sentences.