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STORIES OF USEFUL INVENTIONS, excerpt
By S. E. Forman

1911

THE MATCH

There never was a time when the world was without fire, but there was a time when men did not know how to kindle fire; and after they learned how to kindle one, it was a long, long time before they learned how to kindle one easily. In these days we can kindle a fire without any trouble, because we can easily get a match; but we must remember that the match is one of the most wonderful things in the world, and that it took men thousands of years to learn how to make one. Let us learn the history of this familiar little object, the match.

Fire was first given to man by nature itself. When a forest is set on fire by cinders from a neighboring volcano, or when a tree is set ablaze by a thunderbolt, we may say that nature strikes a match. In the early history of the world, nature had to kindle all the fires, for man by his own effort was unable to produce a spark. The first method, then, of getting fire for use was to light sticks of wood at a flame kindled by nature—by a volcano, perhaps, or by a stroke of lightning. These firebrands were carried to the home and used in kindling the fires there. The fire secured in this way was carefully guarded and was kept burning as long as possible. But the flame, however faithfully watched, would sometimes be extinguished. A sudden gust of wind or a sudden shower would put it out. Then a new firebrand would have to be secured, and this often meant a long journey and a deal of trouble.

In 1827, John Walker, a druggist in a small English town, tipped a splint with sulphur, chlorate of potash, and sulphid of antimony, and rubbed it on sandpaper, and it burst into flame. The druggist had discovered the first friction-chemical match, the kind we use to-day. It is called friction-chemical because it is made by mixing certain chemicals together and rubbing them. Although Walker's match did not require the bottle of acid, nevertheless it was not a good one. It could be lighted only by hard rubbing, and it sputtered and threw fire in all directions. In a few years, however, phosphorus was substituted on the tip for antimony, and the change worked wonders. The match could now be lighted with very little rubbing, and it was no longer necessary to have sandpaper upon which to rub it. It would ignite when rubbed on any dry surface, and there was no longer any sputtering. This was the phosphorus match, the match with which we are so familiar.


How does the author develop the idea that relying on nature was problematic? Please respond in three to five complete sentences, using evidence from the text to support your answer.

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Answer 1

Answer:

We note the author's intriguing statement at the outset when he said "that it took men thousands of years to learn how to make" a match.  

Also, he further highlighted how problematic it was to depend on nature when he said "in the early history of the world, nature had to kindle all the fires, for man by his own effort was unable to produce a spark".  

To express the problems further, the author also says that they would have to guard the fire but the fire would still go out sometimes and then they would have to go on long and difficult journeys.


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4. SPEAKING Discuss these questions with a partner.
1 What other fun sports events have you heard of?
2 What do you do to stay fit and healthy?
3 What do you think you should do more of?​

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Answer:

1

I have heard of football and archery

2

I play sports

3

I think I should do more of travelling world and one day I will do

1. Where are you are most likely to conduct most of your research?
2. In a library, what do you use to find a book and where is it usually located?
3. What information should you write down when you determine a book you want to locate?
4. What is the call number of a book?
5. What are the two systems libraries use to organize books?

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1.the internet

2 online catalogue (or less often card catalog) usually found on a PC and the front of the library

3 Author's name, title and call number

4 A number that indicates a books category and where to locate it in the library

5 the Dewey Decimal System on the library of Cosngress system

Answer:

1. The Internet

2. Online catalog (or, less often, card catalog); usually found on a PC in the front of the library

3. Author's name, title, and call number

4. A number that indicates a book's category and where to locate it in the library

5. The Dewey Decimal System or the Library of Congress System

Explanation:

We went with Mr. Shimerda back to the dugout, where
grandmother was waiting for me. Before I got into the
wagon, he took a book out of his pocket, opened it,
and showed me a page with two alphabets, one
English and the other Bohemian. He placed this book
in my grandmother's hands, looked at her entreatingly,
and said, with an earnestness which I shall never
forget, "Te-e-ach, te-e-ach my Antonia!"
Which theme is best supported by the descriptive
details in this passage from My Antonia?
Many immigrants have limited education.
Education is important to Mr. Shimerda.
Education is part of the dream of immigrants.
Antonia is not a good student.

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Answer:

Explanation:

what are you trying to ask us

Answer:

I believe its Education is important to Mr. Shimerda.

Explanation:

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okay tomorrow I have a assignment and is is based on which one better
country side or urban (city) and I am team urban (city) so pls share your idea pls it's mean a lot to me I will mark brainist​

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Answer:

Cities have more distractions

there is more crime in citires

urbans you can have neighbours and it is less crowded

there is less trafick in urban cities

you can have a good community in urban cities as they are not as big as cities

Explanation:

.The pupils left their bicycle leaning_______the wall.
1 point
for
to
against
by

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Answer:

against

Explanation:

that is the grammatically correct answer

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Choose the letter A, B, C or D the word that has the underlined part different from others.
A. Cultural. C. Landline
B. Interact. D. Language

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Note : This is not an answer. My dear friend, could you please be more specific? What is the underlined part? Reply in the comment section below. Thank you!!

he complains about being treated unfairly .
-> Don't let

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Answer:

what do you want to do in this question

Don’t let it bother you just move on.

How would a stage interpretation differ from an audio production of this scene?

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Answer:

Viewers would have to imagine the different sound effects associated with this scene. Viewers would not have to infer the emotions or motivations of the characters associated with this scene.

Explanation:

Not sure but hope it helps

How does Mary Shelley vary the tone of her writing in letters 1–4 of Frankenstein? Support your response with evidence from the text.

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Answer:

Based on what I'm reading, it seems that the tone in the first two letters is apprehension. In letter 1, he is more hopeful for what the future holds, and in letter 2, he seems to get more impatient in finding someone who shares his interests. He befriends a man taken in by his ship, which parallels the relationship between man and monster, and suggests that the two may not be so different, hence their developed friendship and trust in each other.

Hope this helps, good luck!

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Answer:

Mary Shelley changes the tone of the story from enthusiastic to foreboding in letters 1–4. Though Walton initially sounds excited about his journey, he reveals his loneliness to his sister. When Walton meets Frankenstein, his mood brightens. He immediately looks up to Frankenstein as the friend he always wanted, even though he does not know much about him.

The tone becomes foreboding when Victor warns Walton about the danger of too much ambition: "You seek for knowledge and wisdom, as I once did; and I ardently hope that the gratification of your wishes may not be a serpent to sting you, as mine has been."

This kind of foreshadowing in the form of a prophecy, warning, or prediction is typical of gothic novels.

Explanation:

edmentum

When an author makes a statement about a character it is called____.

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Answer:

characterization

Explanation:

i think so

Answer:

Characterization....

Why does O'Brien relate his experience as a pig declotter? How does this information contribute
to the story? Why go into such specific detail?

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O’Brien is related to pig declotter

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Answer:

2. I would like the programme, if the topic was interesting.

3. If politicians didn't recieve a lot of money, people would not be angry about it.

4. We would enjoy living here, if there weren't a lot of social problems.

5. Farming would be easier, if the weather didn't change a lot.

Explanation:

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'forests are called the lungs if the earth' write a essay on it​

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Answer:

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Deforestation is one of the most pressing issues of the present world. Just like mammalian lungs help mammals to breathe and to survive, forests are also considered as the life force of earth. Forests purify our environment as well as releases oxygen without which life cannot exist. Forest not only purifies the environment it also supports lives of different species. The destruction of these forests will have adverse effects on the lives of living beings as well as on the ecosystem and environment of the planet earth.

The most important of plants is to produce oxygen by the process of photosynthesis. Oxygen is beneficial for breathing and without breath living beings cannot survive. Moreover, these plants consume and absorb carbon dioxide gas from the atmosphere and convert this harmful gas into a useful one, oxygen gas. As a result, the atmosphere is purified from the harmful carbon dioxide gas and sustainable for life. The destruction of forests means the less absorbing agents of carbon dioxide, and consequently the great amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The increased amount of carbon dioxide will damage the ozone layer which is the protective shield that protects earth from harmful rays of the sun.  Forests also protect sun rays to reach to the ground of the earth. When these forests are cut down, the sun rays reach the ground and increase the overall temperature of the earth and causes global warming which is a serious threat to our planet.

Forests are also a great source of vegetation and plantation, the reduction of the forest will dry up the land which will cause widespread famine and deaths. Forests also provide sanctuary to different species, when these forests are eradicated; this destroys natural habitats of these species and causes death. Huge plants and trees have deep roots which provide great sustenance to the soil below them and save it from erosion. If these plants are cut down then the soil will erode and it will lead to land sliding.

Answer:

Forests are the lungs of the Earth explain the statement

The plants release oxygen through the process of photosynthesis. The plants help to provide oxygen to animals for respiration. They also maintain the balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. That is why forests are called green lungs of the earth.

Tropical rainforests are often called the “lungs of the planet” because they generally draw in carbon dioxide and breathe out oxygen.

Trees act like the lungs of the earth. Trees help the planet breathe by turning carbon dioxide into clean, pure oxygen. Trees and forests around the world also act like the planet's air conditioning system and keep the planet cool. They help stop global warming.

Amazon rainforest is known as the lungs of the planet Earth. The Amazon rainforest produces nearly 20% of the oxygen on Earth. The Amazon rainforest is situated in South America.

trees are often recognized as the 'lungs of the world' because they exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide with the atmosphere.

Trees provide shade and shelter. Trees provide a habitat for animals. Trees provide the oxygen needed to breathe. Trees clean the air by absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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6. FESTIVE
A. serene
B. hearty
C. gruesome
D. jaunty
E. dreary

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Answer:  what? didn't understand

Explanation:

Answer:

festive time we welcome our guest hearty

When the audience finally sees Paris and Juliet interact in Act IV of Romeo and
Juliet, how does Juliet act around Paris?
O A. Fearful
B. Indifferent
C. Loving
D. Hateful

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Answer:

B. Indifferent

Explanation:

"Juliet responds indifferently, showing neither affection nor dislike. She remarks that she has not married him yet."

Juliet acted around Paris in an indifferent way. The audience felt Juliet's behavior to be indifferent while discussing Romeo as stated in option (B).

Why does Juliet act indifferent in Act IV?

Paris' actions toward Juliet reveal his readiness and willingness to wed her the following Thursday. She is referred to as "my lady and my wife" and "love" by him.

He begs her not to deny that she loves him (which she obviously does not) and appears enthusiastic.

Juliet will comply with her mother's demands, but she won't make an effort to develop feelings for Paris.

Juliet is propelled headlong toward adulthood by her first encounter with Romeo.

Romeo makes hasty decisions and has a tendency to romanticize things, but Juliet can see this despite her intense love for him and can criticize him.

Therefore, Juliet's relationship with Paris makes her character feel indifferent to the audience in Act IV. Therefore, option (B) is the correct answer.

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Answer:

is mum going horse riding?

-No she isn't

Am I doing well?

-No I'm not

Are you swimming?

-Yes you are

Are you and Emilia playing volleyball?

-Yes we are

Are Jesse and Lexi waiting for a bus now?

-Yes they are

Is Ben doing athletics at school today?

-Yes he is

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7. The police believe that the suspect plans to before the trial, so they will keep a watch on her.

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Answer:

và bắt tên trộm

Explanation:

Find and correct the mistake
: 1. Animals were first dominated for food, and later become a source of skin, fur and wool.
2. He was doing a crossword puzzle while he is waiting for the train.
3. The children did their homework when their father came back from the office. 4. He played the guitar when someone opened the window and threw out a bucket of water.
5. What did you do between 9.00 and 10.00 yesterday? I was cleaning my house. I always clean my house on Sunday mornings. ​

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Answer:

1. become=became

2. is=was

3. when=while

4. when=until

5. was cleaning =cleaned (probably)

Need intoduction on this topic for argumentative essay..... ASAP

parent has no right to control children above 16.​

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'What if we lived in a world where freedom is every teenagers norm?' ( I feel that using 'what if' as a hook is rlly good!) good luck :)

Answer:

Well, in the US, if you follow the law, then the parent(s) have all the right to 'control' children of 16 and 17.

Children hit maturity, and become adults, at the age of 18. Before that, they are still under the 'control' of their parents. That is simply what the law states. There is no argument on whether the child must listen to the parent when they are younger than 18.

please what is the mining of sustain​

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Answer:

reference to the environment

Explanation:

mining companies now use the term to refer to

What is a Democracy.​

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Answer:

A Democracy is a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

How do sections work together to build an informational article as a whole?

They can engage the reader with new information.

They can be used to contrast ideas in a different text.

They can answer cause and effect questions

They can provide explanation and examples.

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Answer:

they can provide explanation n example

Answer:

They can engage the reader with new information.

Explanation:

Describe central ideas

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Answer:

The central idea is the central, unifying element of the story, which ties together all of the other elements of fiction used by the author to tell the story. The central idea can be best described as the dominant impression or the universal, generic truth found in the story.

The central idea is the central, unifying element of the story, which ties together all of the other elements of fiction used by the author to tell the story.

In the following sentences underline the correct form of the word used in the
parenthesis :

1. (Who, Whom ) is our new foreign language teacher ?

2. (Who, Whom will you choose to represent us ?

3. About (Who whom) are you speaking ?

4. Whose), Who's ) pen did
you borrow ?

5. (Who, Whom) did you ask about the football tickets?

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Answer:

1. who 2. whom 3. whom 4. who's 5. whom

Explanation:

action that makes some one angry

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•Not feeling heard
•Pretending you’re angry
•Unsolicited advice
•being told you’re wrong when you’re not
•being talked over


Answer:

To anger, enrage, irritate, etc are all actions/verbs that make someone angry. You could just punch them. But that's, "not socially acceptable."

Explanation:

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What is an advantage of doing an apprenticeship program?

A. You receive hands-on experience with little supervision.

B. It combines classroom studies with on-the-job training.

C. You can easily transfer to a four-year college.

D. It offers the opportunity to continue on to earn a master’s degree.

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Answer:

B. It combines classroom studies with on-the-job training.

which means ''nvm my acc suck'' without the abbreviations, i have a poor vocabulary lol

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never mind my account suck
Nvm = never mind
Acc = account

Never mind my account suck

Which of the following parts of an essay contains a topic sentence? A. conclusion B. body C. introduction D. all of the these

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Answer:

b

Explanation:

Answer:

D

Explanation:

A topic sentence is a sentence that introduces a paragraph by presenting the one topic that will be the focus of that paragraph. You introduce your topic in the introduction, explain various parts of the topic in the body, and revisit the topic in the conclusion. Therefore, a good essay will have a topic sentence in all of the above.

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please help me I can't understand ​

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Answer:

1. is held

2. is respected

3. are required

4.is celebrated

5.are not allowed

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What is the effect of the word choice in the phrase “when you are set down at random in that street in the middle of an inky black night” in Paragraph 2 of the passage?

A. It gives the paragraph a humorous tone.

B. It contrasts the description of the Mississippi River.

C. It creates a strong, relatable image.

D. It sets a dark, ominous mood.

The passage:

One cannot easily realize what a tremendous thing it is to know every trivial detail of twelve hundred miles of river and know it with absolute exactness. If you will take the longest street in New York and travel up and down it, conning its features patiently until you know every house and window and lamppost and big and little sign by heart, and know them so accurately that you can instantly name the one you are abreast of when you are set down at random in that street in the middle of an inky black night, you will then have a tolerable notion of the amount and the exactness of a pilot's knowledge who carries the Mississippi River in his head.

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Answer:

Answer is (C). It creates a strong, relatable image.

When you're reading that passage, you can picture the images in your head becuase of the details added in.

Explanation:

Answer:

C- It creates a strong, relatable image. :)

Explanation:

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