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. In the last paragraph, what is the main point of the section that discusses the chemicals involved in match making? To explain how matches work To explain the benefits of phosphorus To explain why early attempts failed To explain what was wrong with antimony

Answer: I think it is to explain how matches work

Explanation: I took the test and got it incorrect with To explain why early attempts failed, and now that I read the question again, the paragraph explains what chemicals go into matches and how it has to be rubbed hard to work. Therefore, I believe it is To explain how matches work

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Read the excerpt and answer the question. Pleas answer quickly I don´t have much time.
And then he came. All of a sudden his arm was around my waist so warm and tight and he said very casually, ¨May I skate with you?¨ and then he took my hand. That´s all there was to it. Just that and then we were skating. It wasn´t that I have never skated with a boy before. Don´t be silly. I told you before, I get around. But this was different. He was a big shot up at school and he went to all the big dances and he was the best dancer in town except for Harold Wright who didn´t count because he´d been to college in New York for two years! Don´t you see? This was different.

At first I can´t remember what we talked about. I can´t even remember if we talked at all. We just skated and laughed every time we came to a rough spot and pretty soon we were laughing all the time at nothing at all. It was all so lovely
What is the tone of this excerpt from Daly´s ¨Sixteen¨?
A. Anxious
B. Excited
C. Proud
D. Regretful

CREON. [to ANTIGONE] And thou, then, bending to the ground thy head,
Confessest thou, or dost deny the deed?

ANTIG. I own I did it. I will not deny.

CREON. [to GUARD] Go thou thy way, where'er thy will may choose,
Freed from a weighty charge. [Exit GUARD.]
[To ANTIGONE] And now for thee,
Say in few words, not lengthening out thy speech,
Didst thou not know the edicts which forbade
The things thou ownest?

ANTIG. Right well I knew them all.
How could I not? Full clear and plain were they.

ANTIG. Yes, for it was not Zeus who gave them forth,
Nor Justice, dwelling with the Gods below,
Who traced these laws for all the sons of men;
Nor did I deem thy edicts strong enough,
Coming from mortal man, to set at naught
The unwritten laws of God that know not change.
They are not of to–day nor yesterday,
But live for ever, nor can man assign
When first they sprang to being. Not through fear
Of any man's resolve was I prepared
Before the Gods to bear the penalty
Of sinning against these. That I should die
I knew (how should I not?), though thy decree
Had never spoken. And, before my time
If I should die, I reckon this a gain;
For whoso lives, as I, in many woes,
How can it be but death shall bring him gain?
And so for me to bear this doom of thine
Has nothing painful. But, if I had left
My mother's son unburied on his death,
I should have given them pain. But as things are,
Pain I feel none. And should I seem to thee
To have done a foolish deed, 'tis simply this,—
I bear the charge of folly from a fool.

Chor. The maiden's stubborn will, of stubborn sire
The offspring shows itself. She knows not yet
To yield to evils.

CREON. Know, then, minds too stiff
Most often stumble, and the rigid steel
Baked in the furnace, made exceeding hard,
Thou seest most often split and broken lie;
And I have known the steeds of fiery mood
With a small curb subdued. It is not meet
That one who lives in bondage to his neighbours
Should boast too loudly. Wanton outrage then
She learnt when first these laws of mine she crossed,
But, having done it, this is yet again
A second outrage over it to boast,
And laugh at having done it. Surely, then,
She is the man, not I, if all unscathed
Such deeds of might are hers. But be she child
Of mine own sister, nearest kin of all
That Zeus o'erlooks within our palace court,
She and her sister shall not 'scape their doom
Most foul and shameful; for I charge her, too,
With having planned this deed of sepulture.
Go ye and call her. 'Twas but now within
I saw her raving, losing self–command.
And still the mind of those who in the dark
Plan deeds of evil is the first to fail,
And so convicts itself of secret guilt.
But most I hate when one found out in guilt
Will seek to glaze and brave it to the end.

Which lines from the excerpt of Antigone best demonstrate that Antigone's obstinacy could be attributed to her heredity?

A.Most foul and shameful; for I charge her, too,
With having planned this deed of sepulture.

B.The maiden's stubborn will, of stubborn sire

C.Right well I knew them all.
How could I not? Full clear and plain were they.

D.But most I hate when one found out in guilt
Will seek to glaze and brave it to the end.

What is the author's purpose in this paragraph?
OA.
to express an opinion about false malpractice claims
OB.
to report on a recent malpractice claim that went to trial
OC.
to condemn doctors who want new malpractice laws
OD.
to persuade readers that malpractice laws are unnecessary

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How could Caroline best improve her analysis? HELP PLSSSSS

She could explain how the quotation supports her ideas.
She could cite evidence from the text to support her opinion.
She could include a thesis statement to express her position.
She could evaluate the text to analyze the big ideas and messages

Which feature of an online publication makes it a credible source
O It tells vivid and interesting stories.
O It gives only one viewpoint of a topic.
O It includes quotations from all kinds of people.
O It provides accurate and appropriate data.

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PLEASE HELP ASAP WILL MARK BRAINLIEST
Select the correct text in the passage.
In this excerpt from Richard Lovelace's "To Lucasta Going to the Wars," which three lines use iambic trimeter?
a.Tell me not, Sweet, I am unkind,
b.That from the nunnery
c.Of thy chaste breast, and quiet mind
d.To war and arms I fly.

e.True, a new mistress now I chase,
f.The first foe in the field;
g.And with a stronger faith embrace

Which piece of evidence best showcases a dark and gruesome tone?

Group of answer choices

A. “Chain flew violently up for about thirty feet- dragging with it the dismayed and struggling orang-outangs.”

B. “As for myself, I am simply Hop-Frog, the jester-and this is my last jest.”

C. “The eight corpses swung in their chains, a fetid, blackened, hideous, and indistinguishable mass.”

D. “Soon after this, the king and his seven friends having reeled about the hall in all directions, found themselves at length, in its centre, and of course, in immediate contact with the chain.”

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Which achievement is credited to Aristotle?

He wrote the play Antigone.
He developed a system of logic.
He was known as the Father of History.
He described an ideal form of government in his writing.

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Reread this sentence from paragraph 2. How does this sentence help develop the paragraph?

Choose the pair of words that is the correct analogy for the following:

1. Acquiesced : disagree

2. Condoned : approved

3. Appertaining : sharing

Which two pieces of evidence from the passage best suggest that the Wright brothers seriously considered safety in their airplane design?
A. If you did not take the precaution to fasten your hat before starting, you have probably lost it by this time.
B. Otherwise the general construction and operation of the machine was to be similar to that of the 1902 glider.
C.The motor close beside you kept up an almost deafening roar during the whole flight, yet in your excitement you did not notice it till it stopped!
D.We decided to place the motor to one side of the man, so that in case of a plunge headfirst, the motor could not fall upon him.
E.To provide against the machine rolling over forward in landing, we designed skids like sled runners, extending out in front of the main surfaces.

What is a symbol?
a) something that proves something else
b) something that disproves something else
c) something that represents something else
d) something that replaces something else

Fact or Opinion: The government should invest more money into schools than into prisons.

Which is more important: freedom or security? Do you believe there is a way to have both freedom and
security when it comes to speech? Cite evidence from this text, your own experience, and other literature, art, or history in your answer.

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tom is unable to make it to the party last night.

Rewrite the sentence and explain what the errors were

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Mena typed on the computer keyboard. What is the complete subject and simple subject?

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Which of these is one of the advantages of an online course that helps personalize the learning experience?

A. You decide which quizzes to take. B. You don't lose points when you get questions wrong.
C. You can skip to the highlights page to avoid details.
D. You set the pace yourself. ​

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Which phrase describes faults?
cause gaps in the geologic record
cause rocks to break and move
are older than surrounding rocks
are igneous rocks that form beneath Earth’s surface