Question

summarizing informational texts — quiz — level e
get a patent. you apply for
one with the united states
patent and trademark
office. if you have patience
and know-how, you can do
it yourself for about $200.
most people, though, use
patent lawyers. some
complicated patents can
cost $10,000 or more. that
sounds like a lot of money,
but some inventions have
the potential to make a lot
more money than that.
a patent issued by the
united states patent and
trademark office
taylor, catherine, and naomi all noticed problems and had
big ideas for fixes that could help a lot of people. what big
ideas do you have to solve problems? can you come up
with the next great invention? if you do, be sure to get a
patent! you could invent your way to big business.
fill in the blanks to complete a
summary of the passage.
taylor, catherine, and naomi all made
inventions that improved peoples
. they all protected
by getting a
health
business
technology

Explanation:

1. The passage states Taylor, Catherine, and Naomi created inventions to help people, which aligns with improving health.
2. The core focus of the text is protecting inventions by getting patents from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, so the second blank refers to their inventions being protected via a patent.

Answer:

1. health
2. patent