Samuel Langley ELA.7.R.C1.4

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In the days of the Wright brothers, scientists expected that a man would fly—not the Wright brothers, but a prominent scientist, Samuel Pierpoint Langley. Langley had a whole team of other scientists working with him. Working in the Washington, DC, area, he built a series of experimental flying machines. Wilbur and Orville Wright, in contrast, had no formal scientific training. To earn a living, they ran a bicycle shop in their home town. Intrigued by the possibility of flight, they studied aerodynamics, built their flying machine, and flew it successfully. Even after their landmark success, it took years for them to get credit for the achievement. 1. Which of these is a likely purpose you might have for reading the above selection?
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To learn about the early history of flying
To learn the laws of aerodynamics
To learn about the history of Washington, D.C.
To learn the history of Dayton, Ohio
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In the days of the Wright brothers, scientists expected that a man would fly—not the Wright brothers, but a prominent scientist, Samuel Pierpoint Langley. Langley had a whole team of other scientists working with him. Working in the Washington, DC, area, he built a series of experimental flying machines. Wilbur and Orville Wright, in contrast, had no formal scientific training. To earn a living, they ran a bicycle shop in their home town. Intrigued by the possibility of flight, they studied aerodynamics, built their flying machine, and flew it successfully. Even after their landmark success, it took years for them to get credit for the achievement. 2. Imagine that you were writing a paper on people other than the Wright brothers who tried to develop early flying machines. What would you most likely do?
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Take notes on the whole selection.
Take notes on sentences 1 through 3 only.
Take notes on sentences 4 through 7 only.
Read the selection quickly.

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