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What did Margie's grandfather say about the way people used to read stories?
What did Margie's grandfather say about the way people used to read stories?
The words on the pages of the old book changed when you turned back to a previous page.
The words on the pages of the old book changed when you turned back to a previous page.
False
What was special about the pages of the old book, according to Margie's grandfather?
What was special about the pages of the old book, according to Margie's grandfather?
They were yellow and crinkly
Margie wrote about finding the old book in her diary on the page headed _______________________.
Margie wrote about finding the old book in her diary on the page headed _______________________.
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Match the following features with the way people used to read stories, according to Margie's grandfather.
Match the following features with the way people used to read stories, according to Margie's grandfather.
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What is the significance of the date '17 May 2157' in the context of the story?
What is the significance of the date '17 May 2157' in the context of the story?
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What is the main difference between the way people used to read stories and the way they read them now?
What is the main difference between the way people used to read stories and the way they read them now?
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What did Margie's grandfather use to tell her about the way people used to read stories?
What did Margie's grandfather use to tell her about the way people used to read stories?
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What is the tone of the passage when describing the way people used to read stories?
What is the tone of the passage when describing the way people used to read stories?
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What is implied about the way people live in the year 2157?
What is implied about the way people live in the year 2157?
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Study Notes
Margie's Diary Entry
- Margie wrote in her diary on 17 May 2157 about an exciting discovery made by Tommy.
- Tommy found a real book, which was very old.
Old Books
- Margie's grandfather shared a story that when he was a little boy, his grandfather told him about a time when all stories were printed on paper.
- The pages of these old books were yellow and crinkly.
- Reading words that stood still on a page was considered funny by Margie's grandfather.
- In contrast, words on a screen were expected to move.
Characteristics of Old Books
- When pages were turned back, the same words were still on the page as they were when read the first time.
Margie's Diary Entry
- Margie wrote in her diary on 17 May 2157 about an exciting discovery made by Tommy.
- Tommy found a real book, which was very old.
Old Books
- Margie's grandfather shared a story that when he was a little boy, his grandfather told him about a time when all stories were printed on paper.
- The pages of these old books were yellow and crinkly.
- Reading words that stood still on a page was considered funny by Margie's grandfather.
- In contrast, words on a screen were expected to move.
Characteristics of Old Books
- When pages were turned back, the same words were still on the page as they were when read the first time.
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This quiz is about a story where a young girl named Margie finds an old book in a futuristic world where people are used to reading on screens.
