What do you usually do when you come across an unfamiliar word in a text? Check any that apply. Look up the word in a printed dictionary look up the word online ask a teacher or other adult for help skip over the word and keep reading try to figure out the meaning of the word by using clues in the text.

thinking about things and referring to books instead of acting on superstition and gossip.

i decided to stay late in the laboratory to continue my experiment with the lightbulb. at midnight, thomas edison opened the door and saw all the stuff he was working on. the lightbulb, film and the transmitter. as he walks in an idea hits him on how the lightbulb would work. he would have to change a few wires around to get it to light up. when he did change the wires around it worked so he decided to write a telegraph to his friend to tell him about his success.   as he was packing up he grabbed the telegraph and walked to his home. he told his wife about the success and the next morning mailed the telegraph.