Question

target writing level: 5th grade
use these notes to write a paragraph about thomas edison.
main idea: thomas edison was a great inventor.

• invented the phonograph
• the phonograph was a talking machine
• quote about inventing: \genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.\
• had a laboratory at menlo park
• found a way to make light bulbs effective

Explanation:

To write the paragraph, we'll structure it around the main idea. Start with the main idea, then include each note: mention the phonograph and what it was, the quote, the Menlo Park laboratory, and the light bulb achievement. Ensure it's at a 5th - grade reading level (simple sentences, clear explanations).

Thomas Edison was a great inventor. He invented the phonograph, which was a talking machine. Edison once said about inventing, "Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration." He had a laboratory at Menlo Park and also found a way to make light bulbs effective, changing how people used light.

Answer:

Thomas Edison was a great inventor. He invented the phonograph, a talking machine. He said, "Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration" about inventing. Edison had a laboratory at Menlo Park and found a way to make light bulbs effective.