Here is the completed worksheet with summaries and titles for each passage:
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Passage 1:
Summary:
Sir Isaac Newton, inspired by observing an apple fall in 1665, questioned why objects fall toward Earth’s center and eventually formulated the law of universal gravitation — a force he named “gravity” — which he formally published in 1687 in his work *The Principia*.
An appropriate title:
*How Newton Discovered Gravity Through an Apple*
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Passage 2:
Summary:
In 1939, Albert Einstein and Hungarian scientists warned President Roosevelt that Nazi Germany might develop an atomic bomb, prompting the U.S. to launch its own atomic program, which ultimately led to the creation and use of the atomic bomb in Japan — a decision Einstein later called the greatest mistake of his life.
An appropriate title:
*Einstein’s Letter That Started the Atomic Age — and His Regret*
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Passage 3:
Summary:
Nicolaus Copernicus revolutionized astronomy by proposing a heliocentric (sun-centered) model of the universe, challenging the long-held geocentric view; despite developing his theory decades earlier, he delayed publishing it until 1543 due to fear of Church opposition, and his ideas weren’t officially accepted until nearly 300 years later.
An appropriate title:
*Copernicus and the Sun-Centered Universe: A Theory Delayed by Fear*
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✔ Each summary captures the main idea in one specific, clear sentence.
✔ Each title reflects the central theme or most significant event in the passage.
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