The Boy who Invented TV
What was Philo doing when he got the idea for how to invent TV?
He was plowing potato fields and saw the parallel lines
What is an example of a Cause and Effect Sentence?
Something that includes the words because, so, in order to, as a result of, etc
What are the SUBJECT pronouns?
Pronouns that do the action.
She, He, They
What does TELE mean?
Far off, at a distance
Characters
Why did Philo want to invent TV?
He thought it would help people understand each other and connect
Identify the CAUSE.
I got a new pencil because I lost mine
I lost my pencil
What are the OBJECT pronouns?
Pronouns that receive the action.
Him, her, Them
What does Electro mean?
Electric, charged with power
What is the second literary element?
Setting
What does the word CONVERTING mean when Philo converted an image into an electrical current
Changing, Correcting, Canceling, or Creating?
Changing
Identify the EFFECT
My teacher gave us treats because we said we were hungry
My teacher gave us treats
She went to his house to do homework.
SHE
What does PHON mean?
Sound
What is the third literary element?
Plot
What was Philo like as a child?
Curious and fascinated by machines
What are the transition words for a cause and effect sentence?
Because, so, in order to, as a result of
Identify the OBJECT pronoun
She helped her with the homework
HER
What does television mean?
Images from far off
What is the last literary element?
Events
What was the author's purpose for the story?
To show that Philo was smart, talented, and to teach about how he invented the TV
Why do authors use cause and effect?
To show the readers why something happened
Difference between Subject and Object pronouns
Subject is acting, object is receiving
Are electro and phon GREEK or LATIN roots?
Greek
What are the two parts of plot?
Conflict, resolution