Read the following paragraph about the inventor Thomas Edison.
Thomas Edison was an American inventor and businessman. He developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and a long-lasting, practical electric light bulb. He was one of the first inventors to apply the principles of mass production and large-scale teamwork to the process of invention, and because of that, he is often credited with the creation of the first industrial research laboratory. Edison is the fourth most prolific inventor in history, holding 1,093 US patents in his name, as well as many patents in the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. He is credited with numerous inventions that contributed to mass communication and, in particular, telecommunications.
Choose the best heading for the paragraph from the list below.
A) The creator of the first industrial research laboratory.
B) A pioneering and prolific inventor.
C) Edison’s contribution to mass communication.
B - using holistic approach
Thomas Edison is a pioneering and prolific inventor
Posted by: laarni | Monday, July 23, 2012 at 11:51
I will choose B
Posted by: Yue | Monday, July 23, 2012 at 12:27
B - a pioneering and prolific inventor
Posted by: cika | Monday, July 23, 2012 at 12:39
in my opinion, the appropriate response is B
Posted by: nasser | Monday, July 23, 2012 at 12:41
A-credited with the creation of the first industrial research laboratory
Posted by: Tereza | Monday, July 23, 2012 at 12:42
my option is.B
Posted by: musharaf | Monday, July 23, 2012 at 12:44
My answer is B
Posted by: samah | Monday, July 23, 2012 at 12:57
C Edison's contribution
Posted by: Cel | Monday, July 23, 2012 at 13:10
b
Posted by: hussain | Monday, July 23, 2012 at 13:48
Hi Simon,
(B) is the correct answer.
thank you
Posted by: Abbas | Monday, July 23, 2012 at 14:06
HI Simmon,
My answer is A.
Thanks
Posted by: Yen | Monday, July 23, 2012 at 14:33
B
Posted by: jesrani | Monday, July 23, 2012 at 14:53
b
Posted by: ahmed | Monday, July 23, 2012 at 15:00
B is my answer.
Posted by: Galaxy | Monday, July 23, 2012 at 15:06
B
Posted by: KAR | Monday, July 23, 2012 at 15:15
I choose B
Posted by: Thi | Monday, July 23, 2012 at 15:25
B
Posted by: Anh Hong | Monday, July 23, 2012 at 15:25
B
Posted by: Vivek | Monday, July 23, 2012 at 15:55
B
Posted by: MiMe | Monday, July 23, 2012 at 17:06
B
Posted by: pinkbear | Monday, July 23, 2012 at 17:26
B
Posted by: mahado | Monday, July 23, 2012 at 17:55
B
Posted by: raja | Monday, July 23, 2012 at 19:36
Hi Simon
I think B is correct,because it is generally about this paragraph.
Posted by: zahra | Monday, July 23, 2012 at 19:59
HI Simon
My correct answer is B
The sentence says-- Heis credited with numerous inventions
Posted by: ZIAUL HUDA | Monday, July 23, 2012 at 20:40
B
Posted by: chandru | Monday, July 23, 2012 at 22:41
I think B is the best answer.
Posted by: Roghi | Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 00:17
A?
:)
Posted by: Manaa | Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 01:07
I chose B
Posted by: bluepureice2011 | Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 04:01
B
Posted by: joe | Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 05:38
B
Posted by: Seema | Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 07:36
B
Posted by: Penny | Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 08:33
B
Posted by: Alice | Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 09:08
B
Pioneer=first
Posted by: Hiep | Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 09:43
I think B is the answer
Posted by: Thang Huynh | Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 10:59
CORRECT ANSWER FROM SIMON:
B - this is the overall idea of the paragraph. The other answers are too specific.
Posted by: Simon | Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 11:05
Hi Simon,
Could you explain to me about questions 22 and 23, Reading Passage 2, Test 4, Academic Reading, Cambridge 6, please?
Thanks a lot.
Posted by: LaLa | Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 14:31
My answer is A
Posted by: Sayeed | Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 06:44
B
Posted by: Sizhong Wang | Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 14:09
I think B is the correct answer.
Posted by: chuotban | Thursday, July 26, 2012 at 04:01
My answer is B
Posted by: mrv | Thursday, July 26, 2012 at 14:21
i think A is correct answer
Posted by: sukhjeet | Sunday, July 29, 2012 at 06:00
I think B is correct answer
Posted by: Ali | Sunday, July 29, 2012 at 19:44
I think b is correct answer.Becasue of A whether or C is only one aspect of a whole paragraph.Both they are too specific.
Posted by: CICI | Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 14:32
CORRECT ANSWER FROM SIMON:
B - this is the overall idea of the paragraph. The other answers are too specific.
Posted by: Simon | Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 14:34
Hi Simon
Could I use this paragraph to describe a famous person at part 2 in speaking test?
Posted by: Antony | Thursday, August 09, 2012 at 06:16
Hi Antony,
Yes, that's a great idea!
Posted by: Simon | Thursday, August 09, 2012 at 17:12
i think A is correct answer.how can i improve my reading.list of headings and yes ,no ,not given. simon plz help me.
Posted by: lisa | Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 14:06
A is correct?
Posted by: Arezoo kavoosi | Friday, August 17, 2012 at 15:24
b
Posted by: tarisa | Saturday, August 18, 2012 at 08:53
B
Posted by: Long Tran Hai | Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 15:51