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 convince readers that the match was "the most wonderful thing in the world"? Please respond in three to five complete sentences, using evidence from the text to support your answer. (5 points)

Answer:

The author develops the idea that relying on nature was problematic, by stating in the  second paragraph, " 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." This is saying that when you make a fire from nature, problems could occur like if you have a fire going, a sudden gust of wind or rain could put the fire out and you have no way of making another fire if the weather starts getting bad. So, this is saying that relying on nature is problematic, because once you start a fire, you can't control what happens to it.

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This footnote is presented below the cinnamon-coconut biscuit ingredients list in biscuit recipes.

*This can be found in the refrigerated foods section of most health food stores. Look for a ten-ounce container to make measuring easier.


What is the purpose of this text feature?

A. to provide additional information about all the ingredients
B. to provide additional information about coconut spread
C. to help the reader better understand how to use the ingredients
D. to help the reader better understand what coconut spread is

read this excerpt from "The Medicine Bag".
Nothning borhered cheryl about bringing her ftiends to see grandpa. Every day after schools started, there'd be a crew of giggling little girls or round-eyed little boy crowded around the old man on the patio, where he'd gotten in the habit of sitting every afternoon.
Grandpa would smile in his gentle way and patiently answer their questions, or he'd tell them stories of brave warriors, ghosts, animals; and the kids listened in awed silence. those little guys thought Grandpa was great.

which statement best describes a symbol in this excerpt?

a. Cheryl is Martin's younger sister.
b. Cheryl represents childhood innocence.
c. The little kids are curious about Grandpa.
d. The little kids represent warriors and ghosts.

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Help quickly please !! (If you’ve read julie of the wolves)

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(B) food
(C) protection
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A.
the events and actions that occur in a play
B.
the characters that take part in a play
C.
the major divisions that separate a play
D.
the objects that actors use in a play

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-symbol
-Image
-Metaphor
-Simile
-Allusion

What is the predicate of the following sentence?
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One day during her summer internship, Marcy returned home to write this update in her work journal:

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What conclusion can you draw about Marcy’s workplace given the evidence?

A.
The building’s managers were testing the fire alarms.
B.
The workers failed to follow proper fire safety procedures.
C.
The workers had too much work to do to pay attention to fire safety procedures.
D.
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The crate was used to move him back and forth between the myriad enclosures that made up his strange life on the ground. These creatures seemed to like their enclosures. They spent most of their time inside one kind or another. He didn't understand it. If he hadn't found himself at the mercy of these cage lovers, he would be soaring in the wide open space of the sky, forever free of any kind of container.

According to the excerpt, the crate is most likely a symbol of

civilization.
wilderness.
injury.
love.

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plot most likely include?

a young man beginning a political career in hopes of one day becoming head of the country

a young man learning the family business so he can take over for his father when he retires

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B. the hypocrisy of Walt Whitman's democratic poetry.
C. being treated as a second-class cittizen and outsider.
D. his family's lack of respect for him at dinner time.

a detail that is connected to the main idea is called _______ information.

Minor character usually classified as

A. Round
B. Dynamic
C. Static

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A. Early American literature is best described as solely influenced by Native American storytelling traditions.

B. Early American literature is best described as a diverse mix of writing and storytelling techniques that were informed by various cultural influences.

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The Basic Four
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B. Each character owes money more than the one previously introduced

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enemies of the government?
O A. Plutocratic
B. Czarist
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SUBMIT

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this sentence is what

Too Obvious

Not Defendable

Controversial

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a realistic story about a group of friends set in Orlando, Florida, in 2013
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a made-up story about a Mexican family living in California during the 1940s
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