Part I: Who’s Your Inventor?
Select one of the following inventors:
• Guillermo González Camarena, the father of color television
• Margaret E. Knight, the paper bag powerhouse
• Elijah McCoy, the “real McCoy”
• Marie Van Brittan Brown, the security superstar
Locate an online article about your inventor from a valid, reliable source. Paste the web address of the article here:
Part 2: What’s the Story? (40 points)
Now, read the article and write two separate summaries of the story of the inventor and the invention. Remember to consider your audience and your purpose when writing. Each summary should:
• be at least seven sentences in length
• include the title and author of the article
• completely summarize the development of the central idea in the article
• use diction and syntax that are appropriate for the audience and source
Source My Summary
A professional feature on the Inventor Hall of Fame website
(20 points)
Fun educational website for kids about inventors
(20 points)
Part 3: Reflection (10 points)
Answer the following questions:
1. What are some noticeable differences between your two summaries? Explain. (5 points)
2. How did this activity expand your knowledge about diction and syntax? Explain. (5 points)
