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GENRE STUDY An opinion text gives an author’s

opinion about a topic and tries to convince readers to
believe that opinion.

• Opinion texts often include first-person pronouns.
• Opinion texts include evidence, such as facts and

examples, to support the author’s viewpoint.

• Authors of an opinion text may organize their ideas
by making a comparison to a similar argument.

SET A PURPOSE Think about the title of this text.
Look at the photographs. Which invention do you think

the author believes is Edison’s best invention? Write
your ideas.

CRITICAL
VOCABULARY

visionary

compact

singles

memorable

system

innovative
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