Question

summarizing informational texts — instruction — level e
spotlight for nighttime use.
after patenting his design,
morgan sold the rights to
an electric company for a
substantial amount of
money.
his signals were used
across the country and set
the standard for the red-
yellow-green traffic lights
we use today.
this is the patent drawing
for garrett morgans 3-
position traffic light.
once in a while, someone comes along who actively looks
for ways to keep others safe. such a person was garrett
morgan. in addition to his inventive genius, he was blessed
with genuine concern for the well-being of other people.
fill in the blanks to complete a
summary of the passage.
garrett morgan turned his bright ideas
into successful and helpful inventions.
his safety hood ▲ people
in dangerous sit ctric
traffic signal affic.
morgan was alv bout
peoples .
options: protected, invented, patented

Explanation:

1. For the first blank, the safety hood's purpose was to keep people safe in dangerous situations, so "protected" is the correct verb.
2. The passage states Morgan created the 3-position traffic signal, so "invented" fits this blank.
3. The final sentence of the passage notes Morgan had a genuine concern for others' well-being, so "safety" (or "well-being") completes the last blank, matching his focus on keeping people safe.

Answer:

1. His safety hood protected people in dangerous situations.
2. He invented a 3-position traffic signal that set the standard for modern traffic lights.
3. Morgan was always concerned about people's safety (or well-being).