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.


Which does the author mean by "... nature had to kindle all the fires, for man by his own effort was unable to produce a spark"?

Humans were unable to make fire.
Nature was unable to make fire.
Humans were not very intelligent.
Humans did not try to make fire.

Answer:

ITS (A). the use of the pronouns “they” and “she”

     (E). thoughts and feelings of both Lizzie and Turner

Explanation:

The use of the pronouns she and he and the use of thoughts and feelings of both Turner and Lizzie are some clues that the narrator's point of view is third-person omniscient, hence option A and E are correct.

The term "third-person omniscient" describes a certain narrative style and point of view. The narrator is not participating in the plot, which is true of all third-person narration.

This is very different from the first person narration, in which the main character tells the tale.

In this passage from a book by American author Gary D. Schmidt, who also writes for children and young adults, we can see that the narrator uses the third-person singular pronouns he and she.

Turner isn't aware of all of Lizzie's actions, but the narrator is, proving that the narrator is omniscient.

Therefore, option A and E are correct.

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Answer:

DeShawn should tell Max that he rather keep his personal life outside work. After all, we shouldn't mix business and pleasure.

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The Justice Department announced the findings of its two civil rights investigations related to Ferguson, Missouri, today.  The Justice Department found that the Ferguson Police Department (FPD) engaged in a pattern or practice of conduct that violates the First, Fourth, and 14th Amendments of the Constitution.  The Justice Department also announced that the evidence examined in its independent, federal investigation into the fatal shooting of Michael Brown does not support federal civil rights charges against Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson.

“As detailed in our report, this investigation found a community that was deeply polarized, and where deep distrust and hostility often characterized interactions between police and area residents,” said Attorney General Eric Holder.  “Our investigation showed that Ferguson police officers routinely violate the Fourth Amendment in stopping people without reasonable suspicion, arresting them without probable cause, and using unreasonable force against them.  Now that our investigation has reached its conclusion, it is time for Ferguson’s leaders to take immediate, wholesale and structural corrective action.  The report we have issued and the steps we have taken are only the beginning of a necessarily resource-intensive and inclusive process to promote reconciliation, to reduce and eliminate bias, and to bridge gaps and build understanding.” 

Answer:

i think they meant who is that one "crow" that changed your mood in bad times

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Answer: hey did you ever find the answer for this I need it aswell

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Answer:

ask what the obstacle is, you could also ask in which area they are stuck in.

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In grammar, the term particle (abbreviated PTCL) has a traditional meaning, as a part of speech that cannot be inflected, and a modern meaning, as a function word associated with another word or phrase to impart meaning. ... Many languages use particles, in varying amounts and for varying reasons.

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this is due to the fact that many get education without having to attend class, there is also many online resources that would be hard to get without the access to the internet

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the source and data of facts.

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"answers to 5W questions"

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1- Fast

2- Hot

3- Empty

4- Expensive

5- Lazy

6- Cold

7- Happy

8- Slim

9- Slow

10- Dirty

11- Poor

12- Old

13- Heavy

14- Clean

15- Dry

16- Young

17- Fat

18- Wet

19- Light

20- Difficult

21- Easy

The secret message is To teach is to learn twice .

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Answer: In the play, characters are sympathetic toward the jailed woman. In the article, most people are against the jailed woman.

Explanation:

You didn't give the accounts of both the play and the articles. I searched online and.couodnt get it but the correct answer has been provided.

The key difference between these accounts is that in the play, characters are sympathetic toward the jailed woman while in the article, most people are against the jailed woman.

Answer: B

Explanation: I did it

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distribute the images around the page and document. A document that portrays information accompanied by images and diagrams is much easier to be understood than one with only pure text descriptions. It is important to state that images are useful resources that allow the reader make sense of the information provided in a text, since images help the reader clarify if they are used carefully and with suitable captions.

Answer:

Do you want me to write it for you?

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So bro what to do with this. Hope you understand me

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at one day teacher went to ride a bike but she saw bike is not present their.then she told their friend that their gift was stolen.at a time she decided to write note to the thief and put it on tree next to bike stand. when she came back from school same day she saw  bike was present and she saw their is a paper on which  thief written i am sorry i stole your bike what did i do it was wrong ive replace the lock hope you can accept my apology after than she write again the note to thief i want to thanks iv forgiven him and she said she did not do complain in police b/c she believed every one could do bed things some time they would realize their mistake

Answer:

Doing so strengthens the ethos, logos, and pathos of the argument.

Explanation:

Providing a counterargument means that a paper and its author understand other people's perspectives. It also means that the author had thought through the argument and what others might say. A counterargument means that an author is well read and has studied all sides of an argument. Additionally, it shows that the author has the ability to rebut points made by people that disagree with them.

This helps appeal to readers through ethos, logos, and pathos. It strengthens ethos because the extra information provides credibility. The counterargument also can change a reader's feelings, which shows pathos. Finally, logos is strengthened because a strong rebuttal appeals to one's logic.

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If Mr.Will HADN'T BEEN LATE EVERYDAY, HE WOULDN'T  HAVE LOST HIS JOB

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Answer:

the teachers phone number bff

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add me on discord! Hu Tao#3949

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Teacher contact information is info that you can use to reach out to your teacher. Examples of this are cell phone numbers, addresses, social media, etc.

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Answer:

Here are two

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American legion v. The American Humanists Association  

The Court held that the display and maintenance of a large memorial cross by a local government does not violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.

Iancu v.Brunetti

The Court held that the Lanham Act’s prohibition on the federal registration of “immoral” or “scandalous” marks, in Section 2(a), violates the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment.

The word that best describes the tone of this excerpt is "methodical". The narrator describes in detail the steps he took to protect his mother from hearing the messages on the phone, including buying a new phone and hiding the old one.

The tone of "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer is complex and multifaceted, as the novel deals with a range of themes and emotions.

The tone is calm and deliberate, as if the narrator is carefully planning and executing his plan to protect his mother.

There is no sense of deceit or disrespect in the tone, and while there may be a hint of sentimentality in the mention of the scarf that his grandmother was never able to finish, it is not a dominant tone in the passage. Hence, option C is correct.

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Answer:

pls ask your question in the right way

Answer:

While eating a nice restaurant, the patron admired the silverware.

Answer:

Once on the beach, the vacationers applied sunscreen

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i think that is the correct answer

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incident last described, the intercourse between the clergyman and the physician, though externally the same, was really of another character than it had previously been. The intellect of Roger Chillingworth had now a sufficiently plain path before it. It was not, indeed, precisely that which he had laid out for himself to tread. Calm, gentle, passionless, as he appeared, there was yet, we fear, a quiet depth of malice, hitherto latent, but active now, in this unfortunate old man, which led him to imagine a more intimate revenge than any mortal had ever

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Answer:

Assonance

Explanation:

I m confused maybe it's assonance

Answer:

The main idea is that even though the decision was made by a lot of people, Tyson was the one who got the most negative attention for it

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Essay claim: Requiring voters to present picture identification reduces voter participation.

Many people lack photo identification. Requiring picture identification to vote would keep those without it from voting. Elderly people who no longer drive and people who live in low-income areas often lack identification. They would be unable to vote. Mark Abernathy argues, "Requiring photo ID to vote effectively eliminates a large group of American voters. However, they are denied a basic privilege given to all Americans over the age of 18. A part of the population, not the entire population, decides elections" " (page 820 of the article "Photo Identification Disenfranchisement"). Some believe this isn't true. Ria Olberson of Alabaster University says, "Few Americans lack a license. Even an expired or revoked license counts as photo identification. The idea that requiring identification disenfranchises some Americans is simply false " (page 101). Just just wrong! Many people don't have licenses because they don't need or desire them. Consider city dwellers. They don't need licenses: public transportation. Many of these people would have to get licenses in order to participate in a process  that they are entitled to as U.S. citizens.

Answer:

using Author name and tittle of the book

Explanation:

You can cite a book in MLA format by using author's name and tittle of the book