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THE MATCH

(this is the bolded paragraph)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 line from the bolded paragraph shows the value of the match?
…but there was a time when men did not know how to kindle fire
…it was a long, long time before they learned how to kindle one easily
There never was a time when the world was without fire
In these days we can kindle a fire without any trouble, because we can easily get a match

Answer:

1. The purpose of the line "In these days we can kindle a fire without any trouble, because we can easily get a match..." is to imply the main idea of the article. The statement that we can easily kindle fire today implies that there was a time when it wasn't so easy. That is why people had to figure out a way to kindle a fire without looking for a natural source. All of this supports the article's main idea, that match was a brilliant invention, which we shouldn't take for granted.

2. This line shows the need for matches. People had troubles with finding the fire, but it got even harder because any fire can easily get extinguished. This proves there was an urgent need to find a way to kindle fire without having to resort to nature at all times. The line doesn't show how dependable nature is - on the contrary, it shows that humans had to find a way to not depend on it. It doesn't show how people got the fire, or how long it took to make matches.

3. The correct answer is thesaurus. It is not an encyclopedia or an ordinary dictionary, but a dictionary of synonyms, that is words with similar meanings. It also contains antonyms (words with opposite meanings) and words with related meanings. When we don't know what a word means, we use a dictionary or an encyclopedia (or Wikipedia, for that matter). However, when we know its meaning, but are looking for a more appropriate word, we use a thesaurus.

Question 5(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(MC)


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 sentence from the text describes a problem with Walker's match that the phosphorus match tried to solve?
A. A sudden gust of wind or a sudden shower would put it out.
B. Although Walker's match did not require the bottle of acid, nevertheless it was not a good one.
C. A druggist in a small English town, tipped a splint with sulphur, chlorate of potash, and sulphid of antimony.
D. It could be lighted only by hard rubbing, and it sputtered and threw fire in all directions.

Choose one of the topics in the photo to write a tiny story about (max 30 words). Please help!

Many people are intimidated by the idea of making new friends, but the process can be as simple as following a few steps. First, identify someone you enjoy being around, and whenever you have the chance, make sure to reach out to him or her. Smile, make eye contact, and talk about topics that interest both of you. If you both enjoy an activity, try to find opportunities to do it together. Once you have started getting to know each other, invite your new friend to a casual get-together or group activity. Pretty soon, you'll be enjoying the benefits of a brand-new friendship. Which statement best describes the theme or author's purpose of this text? A. The theme of the text is that the way to make new friends is to reach out and be outgoing. B. The author's purpose is to entertain readers by telling a story about friendship. C. The theme of the text is that loyalty is the most important quality a friend can have. D. The author's purpose is to inform readers about how to make new friends.

Read this sentence from paragraph 2 of Selection 1.



(The term Anasazi is as alien to Puebloan people as the abandoned ruins were to the nomadic Navajo.)



The author uses simile in this sentence in order to .............


A)illustrate the influence of aliens on ancient cultures.


B)draw a connection between two groups of Native Americans.


C)show similarities between the ways in which different groups lived.


D)emphasize that the Anasazi are not ancestors of groups in the area today.

Read the following excerpt from The Call of the Wild and answer the question that follows.

Buck seized Thornton's hand in his teeth. Thornton shook him back and forth.
The excerpt above creates a bookend for the chapter with an image of _______.

love

partnership

*URGENT!*
When it comes to research goals, students should be able to explain how they are going to

set them.
decipher them.
meet them.
research them.

(Brainliest will be given for correct answer)

Highlight word choices that show viewpoint in the passage.

But Kircher’s ideas about the hieroglyphs themselves were even farther off the mark than those of Horapollo. Looking at a certain group of symbols—which actually stood for the name of a pharaoh—Kircher let his imagination run wild
. . . From 1650 onward, Kircher produced several volumes of such nonsense.

—The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone,
James Cross Giblin

Based on the passage, what is the author’s view of Kircher’s ideas?

His ideas were better than Horapollo’s.
His ideas are the same as the author’s.
His ideas were the same as the pharaoh’s.
His ideas were worse than Horapollo’s.

I HAVE 5 MINUTES
The Fence

I sat in the truck and looked out over the dashboard at my dad. The lights from the truck's headlights lit up the night and I could see my dad as he knelt in the snow to inspect the mangled fence. I watched quietly as he looked at the damage. Muddy tire tracks led from the road to the damaged fence. Broken wood and wire were everywhere. Broken glass lay beside a fence post. It looked bad.

My dad struggled to straighten the wire. He was having a very hard time. The fence needed a lot of work. Dad stood up, brushed the snow from his pants and walked back to the truck. A gust of wind entered the truck as he climbed in.

"Can you fix the fence?" I asked my dad as he settled in the truck.

"I think so," he said. "But it's too dark to fix now and I need my tools and more wood." I thought he might tell me more.

"It will be a big job. It isn't right that you have to fix it all by yourself when some one else crashed through it and ruined it," I said.

My dad looked at me and smiled. "I think someone will come forward and admit to hitting the fence," he said.

When we arrived at home, dad made me hot chocolate. I sat at the table in the kitchen and sipped my drink slowly as I listened to the wind howling outside.

Thirty minutes later, as we cleaned up our hot chocolate, light shown across our lawn and into our kitchen. Dad and I looked outside to see who was there. As I looked outside, I noticed the car in the driveway only had one headlight. The car stopped and the driver walked through the snow, towards our front door.

"Are you Mr. Smith?" the stranger asked when dad opened the door.

"Yes," Dad answered. "How can I help you?"

"Well, sir, my name is Tom Jones. I want to apologize for running into your fence this morning." Mr. Jones went on the explain he had been driving home from work and hit an icy patch and slid off of the road. He apologized again and promised he would help my dad fix the fence. He wrote down his name, address, and phone number on a piece of paper. He gave the paper to my dad. He shook my dad's hand and left.

Dad smiled as he closed the door. Dad could see I was surprised that someone had come to tell the truth. "Dad, how did you know someone would come and tell you about the fence?" I asked.

Dad said, "Well, I know I would have done the right thing, and I know you would have done the right thing. I think that most people have good hearts. I had faith this person would do the right thing too."
1)
Read the following sentence from the story.

He apologized again and promised he would help my dad fix the fence when the snow melted.

Based on this sentence, Mr. Jones can BEST be described as
A) adventurous.
B) honest.
C) proud.
D) unreliable.
2)
What can the reader conclude about Mr. Jones's car only having one working headlight?
A) The light bulb has burned out.
B) Ice and snow blocked one headlight.
C) The headlight broke in a car accident.
D) The car was old so the light didn't work.

List one advantage and one disadvantage to a daily planner Advantage: Disadvantage:

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When the Rosetta Stone was discovered nobody knew how to read the hieroglyphs or ancient Egyptian demotic. The stone was also written in ancient Greek. Since the inscriptions said the same thing in three different languages the Rosetta Sone became a very valuable piece of information. Through the work of many people, it took more than two months to uncover what the Rosetta Stone said. The Rosetta Stone is a rock that was written on by Egyptian priests for the honor of an Egyptian Pharaoh named Ptolemy V Epiphanes.

Even though the Rosetta Stone is in three different languages archeologists and scholars were able to translate it and read the inscriptions in a modern understanding. Jean-Francois Champollion was the first to crack the code of the Rosetta Stone. Napoleon Bonaparte's a french soldier was the first to find the Rosetta Stone with the writing near the town of Rashid. While digging the additions of a foundation for a fort near the town or Rashid in the Nile Delta the Stone was found.

The Damage on the Rosetta Stone made the three texts incomplete. The Egyptian hieroglyphics had suffered the most damage out of the three texts. Some of the text is incomplete due to cracks and missing pieces from the stone, but scholars and archeologists were still able to translate what it said. The Egyptian priests had craved the Rosetta Stone 196 BC during the Ptolemaic dynasty. The stone was made of a material called Granodiorite.

The devil is also called the:
Tempter
Genesis
Death

5 adjectives to describe Algernon and why? (Flowers of Algernon story)

PLEASE HELP!
Read the following passage written by a teen hero:

1. I want to be a vocal advocate for nature.
2. I reject the idea that I am too young to make a difference.
3. I recently helped a group with a river cleanup.
4. I was mortified to see the destruction of animals and plants.
5. When I got home, I composed a letter to my state politicians and asked them to allocate more money to the local river cleanup effort.
6. I believe my vocation is to help citizens see that we are at a junction.
7. We can decide to subject nature to abuse, or we can decide to be a benefactor to nature.
8. I won't let obstacles detract from my mission.


What is the meaning of the word "detract" as it is used in sentence 8?
To join together
To pull in the opposite direction
To make or do the opposite
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List one advantage and one disadvantage to a monthly calendar Advantage: Disadvantage:

How does Iggy’s behavior around Kenny Kane contrast his behavior earlier in the novel? What can you infer about Iggy’s feelings towards Killer Kane?

FREAK THE MIGHTY! PLEASE HELP!

How do squirrels eat their food?

Do you think any of the color mutations in the beetles helped them survive in the environment? Explain your answer.

In which sentence does the verb agree with the subject?

A Either of these shirts match that denim skirt.

B One of my friends is building her own solar panel.

C Neither of the girls were home on time.

D Many of our relatives speaks more than one language.

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What is Samuel’s point of view about the Native Americans?

A. Samuel is more interested in taking care of the colony’s needs, like farming and building houses, than making friends with the Native Americans.
A. Samuel is more interested in taking care of the colony’s needs, like farming and building houses, than making friends with the Native Americans.

B. Samuel believes that a relationship with the Native Americans is helpful because it makes the colonists stronger.
B. Samuel believes that a relationship with the Native Americans is helpful because it makes the colonists stronger.

C. Samuel wants to have a closer relationship with the Native Americans in order to convert them to Christianity.
C. Samuel wants to have a closer relationship with the Native Americans in order to convert them to Christianity.

D. Samuel stays away from the Native Americans after James’s death.
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what did the elephant mean by "i can see inside your head" in toomai of the elephants

WHICH STRATEGY CAN HELP YOU IDENTIFY WAYS TO VARY YOUR SENTENCE STRUCTURE?

1. colored shapes to target beginnings of each sentence

2. circles and underlining to show relationships among sentences

3. highlighting to identify each of your sentences

4. sticky notes to focus on sentences that seem out of place

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In her article "Tweens in the Kitchen: Teaching Your Big Kid to Cook," Jolène Bouchon suggests parents show tweens how to cook because it teaches them how to make healthy food choices, eat on a budget, and develop independence. What is most likely the author's purpose for writing this text? A. To persuade parents that tweens should learn to cook B. To persuade the reader to purchase a cookbook for tweens C. To entertain readers with a personal story about a cooking adventure D. To inform readers about the advantages of healthy eating and exercise

12 points..................................................................

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URGENT!!!!!!
Add a prefix to the root word in parentheses to make a word that will complete the sentence.

(duct- a locked root meaning to lead) I will the orchestra.

Match the term with the correct answer.

Match the point of view with one of its advantages.

First-person point of view A) It places the reader into the action as a character in the story.

Second-person point of view B) It engages the reader with a character from a story narrating the action.

Third-person point of view C) It allows you to reveal the inner thoughts of multiple characters.

Judy Blume's career as an American writer spans four decades and includes many literary awards. She is most famous for her novels geared toward pre-teens. One notable example is Tales of a Fourth-Grade Nothing. However, Blume also has had success writing for an adult audience. Three of her novels for adults reached the New York Times best-seller list. In a 2008 interview Blume remarked, "I have so many stories left to tell!" By that time she had written nearly 30 novels. Judy Blume an exceptionally talented and productive American author.

Which of the following statements supports the main idea in this paragraph?

Blume only publishes books that she expects will win awards.
Blume prefers to write novels for adults rather than pre-teens.
Blume has had an extremely and uncommonly long writing career.
Blume is a gifted writer who can write for children as well as adults.

Reflection: Which Calendar do you think would be best to use to help you get organized in school?

What theme is conveyed in "Sister and Brother”?

Self-interest is the key to a good life.
Being helpful to others is its own reward.
It is not possible for people to truly change.
The road to doom is paved with good intentions

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