Question

central ideas & inferencing week 4 day 1

1. what is your name?

day 1
the model t was not the first car, but it was the first car that many americans owned. cars had been around for years when the model t started being produced in 1908, but they were often prohibitively priced, which meant that many people could not afford to purchase them. ford, the automaker that produced the model t, developed a factory production line that allowed model ts to be produced more affordably, which resulted in a lower price for consumers. the model t was produced from 1908 - 1927 and over 16 million were sold during that time. the model t looked very different from modern cars and was only available in a limited number of colors. missing from the first model ts were windshield wipers and radios.

1. 1. what is the central idea of todays passage?

mark only one oval.
the model t was not the first car, but was very popular.
cars have always been very expensive.
the factory production line changed the world.

1. 2. what inference can be made from todays passage?

mark only one oval.
many consumers wanted to buy expensive cars.
windshield wipers have not always been required.
the limited options for paint colors hurt sales.

Explanation:

1. The passage focuses on the Model T, stating it wasn't the first car but was the first - owned by many Americans, produced affordably due to the factory production line, and sold in large numbers. So the central idea is about the popularity of the Model T despite not being the first car.
2. Since the first Model Ts didn't have windshield wipers, it can be inferred that windshield wipers have not always been required.

Answer:

1. The Model T was not the first car, but was very popular.
2. Windshield wipers have not always been required.