Question

i-readysummarizing informational texts — quiz — level ecatherine wong at the science talent search, a competition run by the society for science and the publicfill in the blanks to complete a summary of this part of the passage.the idea for naomi chetan shahs medical invention began closer to home. when she was in sixth grade she noticed that her dad and brother had runny noses all year long, not just during allergy season.throughout middle school, she collected air samples to research indoor air pollution. by analyzing her results she was able to figure out the cause of her familys health problems. naomis family is indian, and they burn incense and candles as part of their culture. this burning created air pollutants that made her dad and brother feel sick. in high school naomi designed a computer program to diagnose problems like these. her program was unique, so she realized she should apply for a patent.naomi wanted to solve her familys health problems. first, she collected and analyzed air samples.she learned that burning incense and candles caused the problems.then she program for a patent.realizednoticed

Explanation:

1. The first blank refers to the samples Naomi collected to study indoor pollution, which the passage explicitly states are "air samples".
2. The second blank describes what Naomi learned about burning incense and candles relative to her family's health issues; the passage says this burning created pollutants that made her family sick, so these items "caused" the problems.
3. The third blank refers to Naomi's action regarding a patent after realizing her program was unique; the passage states "she realized she should apply for a patent", so the correct verb is "realized".

Answer:

1. air
2. caused
3. realized

Completed summary:
Naomi wanted to solve her family's health problems. First, she collected and analyzed air samples.
She learned that burning incense and candles caused the problems.
Then she realized she should apply for a patent for her program.