Non-Fiction Text Features
What is the title of the article?
"How the web was born"
What does “sealed the deal” mean in the text?
It means Tim Berners-Lee completed or finalized the creation of the web
What year was ARPAnet created?
1962
What text feature introduces each section?
Subheadings
What does “not seeing eye to eye” suggest about the USA and the Soviet Union?
They strongly disagreed or had a conflict
Who created the World Wide Web?
Tim Berners-Lee
Name one text feature used to highlight key words or phrases.
Bold or colored text (e.g., chilly, sealed the deal, red/orange text)
What does “chilly conflict” refer to?
The Cold War – a tense, non-violent rivalry between countries
What was NSFNET used for?
To connect university computers using ARPAnet's network
What is the purpose of the bullet list in the blue box?
To summarize key events/timelines for quick reference
What does “sealed the deal” imply about Tim Berners-Lee's role?
He played a key role in officially creating the internet
By what year was the internet available to homes?
1995
Why might the subheading "We're not done yet..." be included?
o show that internet development is ongoing and future-focused
What is the tone of the article (formal/informal)?
Informal
What is the name of the network created in 1983?
NSFNET