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What is the following expression meant to make us think or feel about the topic? (line 71) 'while there may even be ... , in fact, ..'

That there may be a little truth in the story, but overall the reality is different.

What is the following expression meant to make us think or feel about the topic? (line 67) 'They want to say .... But in fact ...'

People like the idea of a good story, even if it isn't the truth.

What is the following expression meant to make us think or feel about the topic? (line 1) 'The story goes ...' and (line 47) 'so-called eureka moments'

This wording suggests that the story may or may not be true.

Choose the correct meaning for the word. IN SOLITUDE a. alone b. actively c. secretly

a. alone

Choose the correct meaning for the expression. WITHOUT EXCEPTION a. in every case b. in unusual circumstances b. with no disagreements

a. in every case

Choose the correct meaning for the word. ADJACENT a. imagined b. unexpected c. next to

c. next to

Choose the correct meaning for the word. HUNCH a. an idea based on feeling b. an unoriginal idea c. an incorrect idea

a. an idea based on feeling

Choose the correct meaning for the word. INCUBATION a. education b. practice c. development

c. development

Choose the correct meaning for the word. INNOVATION a. machine b. new idea c. question

b. new idea

How can stories be important or useful or 'true' even if we aren't sure of the facts?

Story are a way of making sense of the world and of describing where things and people and ideas come from.

Is an untrue 'eureka' story the same as a lie? Why? / Why not?

The eureka story is simply a more dramatic version of the truth. / A eureka story conceals the truth about where ideas come from.

Why do you think a 'eureka' story is often more appealing than the truth?

A eureka story is more dramatic. People seem to enjoy the idea of a brilliant mind being struck suddenly by inspiration, like discovering a beautiful diamond.

Johnson believes that sharing ideas is one of the best sources of inspiration. TRUE OR FALSE

TRUE

It's extremely rare for more than one person to come up with the same idea for a new invention. TRUE OR FALSE

FALSE

The 'adjacent possible' is basically the next logical step. TRUE OR FALSE

TRUE

Most big discoveries or developments occur over a long time - often years. TRUE OR FALSE

TRUE

It's unlikely that Archimedes actually existed. TRUE OR FALSE

FALSE

King Hieron II believed that Archimedes might be cheating him. TRUE OR FALSE

FALSE