Question
(a)
Part A
Read the sentence from paragraph 1.
These are some of the names someone wrote in a logbook in Thomas Edison's laboratory in 1877, after Edison and his assistants invented the first rudimentary machine for recording and playing back sounds.What is the meaning of the word rudimentary as it is used in the sentence?
A
basic
B
mobile
C
practical
D
original
(b)
Part B
Which sentence from the article supports the answer to Part A?
A
"The phonograph, his first invention to make him world-famous, is a perfect example." (paragraph 2)
B
"It was also the outcome of an amazing burst of inventiveness." (paragraph 3)
C
"When word of the invention spread, however, the outside world saw greater possibilities." (paragraph 6)
D
"But the primitive phonograph that Edison demonstrated for the editors of Scientific American that December remained exceedingly limited." (paragraph 6)
Answers
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(a) The meaning of the word "rudimentary" as it is used in the sentence is:
A - basic
(b) The sentence from the article that supports the answer to Part A is:
D - "But the primitive phonograph that Edison demonstrated for the editors of Scientific American that December remained exceedingly limited." (paragraph 6)
This sentence highlights the early and basic nature of the phonograph, aligning with the meaning of "rudimentary."
A - basic
(b) The sentence from the article that supports the answer to Part A is:
D - "But the primitive phonograph that Edison demonstrated for the editors of Scientific American that December remained exceedingly limited." (paragraph 6)
This sentence highlights the early and basic nature of the phonograph, aligning with the meaning of "rudimentary."