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Write an informative essay on the Great Chicago Fire. Your essay will use research to explain what caused the fire to burn out of control and to describe the fire's effects and aftermath
THIS IS AN ESSAY NOT A PARAGRAPH

Answer:

The Great Chicago Fire was definitely a devastating fire in the history of the United States. There was lots of death, destruction, devastation, and sadness followed in the inferno's wake in 1871. Those who bore witness gawked in horror as something so commonplace in Chicago, a fire, multiplied in size to a hungry beast set on devouring everything in sight.  All of the water that the fire department spurted at the blaze vaporized, and even the Chicago River burst into flames. This catastrophe was something that could have been prevented, but wrecked much of Chicago.

It was such a destructive menace when the Great Fire had to have a cause, and reasons for the disaster date back to months before the fire even started on October 8.  The entire summer in the Chicago area was hot and dry.  When summers are hot and dry, they signify droughts and high temperatures for the autumn.  These are perfect conditions that amplify the combustibility of materials, like wood.  Actually, because Chicago was built on a swamp, and other substances were much too expensive, the entire city was made of chopped trees, including the buildings, sidewalks, and roads.  Miles and miles of dry wood make quite a pile of kindling.  On October 8, a small patch of flames lit up in the barn of the O'Leary's. Urban legend states that a cow knocked over a lit lantern, and some think it was a meteor, but the source of the fire is still unknown to us today.  Citizens from a far distance noticed some signs of flames, one being a man named Mathias Schaffer.  "Schaffer was showing some visitors around the tower when one of them pointed to smoke in the distance. Schaffer glanced at the smoke, but dismissed the sighting. It was just the smoldering embers from the previous night’s fire, he assured them. Nothing to worry about" (Murphy 32).  Not only were commoners confused, but the fire department was exhausted from fighting the previous fire for 16 hours straight. Alarm boxes around the city instructed the firefighters where the blaze was, but many people were too far away to strike the right key, and the firefighters, drowsy, followed orders.  Not only was this a problem, but some Chicagoans refused to strike their alarm boxes, and some boxes just malfunctioned.  The waterworks, made of wood, burned easily, and that cut the supply of water to the fire engines, making them much more ineffective.  Gusty winds spread the fire at too rapid a pace to keep up with.  The inferno could have been stopped by the Chicago River, had it not been polluted and filled with greasy oil, turning it flammable, and allowing the fire to cross.  While the Chicago fire department had a quality system for fighting fires, it only failed because many did not do their part, and the consequences were terrible.

Being the worst fire in the history of fires, the Great Chicago Fire had quite a death toll.  300 people died in pain.  While 300 does not seem like much today, one should remember that this was in 1871, and cities were far less populated.  Only 300,000 people lived in the city of Chicago, so, statistically speaking, 1 in every 1,000 people died in the fiasco.  Because of all of the homes that were turned to ash, 100,000 Chicagoans found themselves homeless.  100,000 out of 300,000 is an entire third of the population stranded without a roof or any of their hard-earned belongings.  Houses were among the 70,000 structures destroyed in the blaze, and it cost the government 200 million dollars to repair.  200 million dollars in 1871 is more than a billion dollars presently.  During the chaos that spread panic across the city, criminal activity, especially theft, thrived.  With the police helping the fire department, and nobody looking after their belongings, robbers could take what they wish without being caught.  After such a devastation, the Chicago City Council realized that it was time for an upgrade.

The most obvious thing to fix after the Great Chicago Fire was the management of the fire fighting system.  Politician Joseph Medill promised to make these changes once he was elected as Mayor, and dutifully carried out his promise to the Chicagoans, who had grown significantly in numbers.  After 9 years, urbanization caused 300,000 to grow to half a million citizens.  There was more room, because construction had begun, and metal skyscrapers were beginning to appear in downtown.  While the transportation and infrastructure had not been harmed, they were improved as well, and Chicago became known as a booming city of economics and transportation.  With all of the repairs, Chicago was able to host the World's Colombian Exposition, and attracted more than 27 million people to the brand new, gleaming Chicago.  Maybe the fire had damaged too much, but it triggered a revolution for the better, and Chicago was a changed city.

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At the end of the first paragraph, the narrator tells us that, “All I have to do in life is mind my brother Raymond, which is enough.” The words, “all I have to do in life” tell the reader that *
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A. The narrator has too many responsibilities to deal with.
B. The narrator’s sole responsibility is taking care of her brother.
C. The narrator finds minding her brother to be too overwhelming.
D. The narrator’s brother is too much to handle

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Does the sentence state a fact or an opinion?
Tourists who appreciate Chinese history must see the Great Wall of China.

Select the noun or pronoun that is the object of the preposition,
Never be afraid of failure.

2. Answer the following questions.
1. How was the first day of your school?
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During the symphony, the entire orchestra was harmonized by the solemn conductor.

What is the best way to change this sentence from passive voice to active voice?
A.
The entire orchestra, during the symphony, was harmonized by the solemn conductor.
B.
The solemn conductor harmonized the entire orchestra during the symphony.
C.
The entire orchestra was harmonized by the solemn conductor during the symphony.
D.
The solemn conductor was harmonized by the entire orchestra during the symphony.

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An old man wanted to leave all of his money to one of his three sons, but he didn't know which one he should give it to. He gave each of them a few coins and told them to buy something that would be able to fill their living room. The first man bought straw, but there was not enough to fill the room. The second bought some sticks, but they still did not fill the room. The third man bought two things that filled the room, so he obtained his father's fortune. What were the two things that the man bought?

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Why is Clover confused at the beginning of Chapter 8?

Q-1
Greg always parks his car on the left side of ______.
driveway
an driveway
the driveway
a driveway

Q-2
The bird hurt ____ when it fell from the tree.
it
its
itself
themselves

Which choice is the strongest piece of evidence in support of this claim

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Which of the following statements is an example of sarcasm?

A. "We didn't do so well," Trish replied in the wake of her team's 56-to-12 loss.
B. "Awesome," the student grumbled at his lunch, "fish heads again."
C. That new 3-D action flick is the be-all and end-all of movies.
D. The physics exam wasn't exactly a cakewalk for Sam.

"Well, to tell you the truth, I was real upset for a while there. But my papa told me it don't do no good sitting around being mad. Then I seen how things was. I mean, I should've seen it all along. After all, I'm who I am and you're who you are." Lillian Jean looked at me with astonishment that I could see the matter so clearly. "Well, I'm glad you finally learned the way of things." —Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Mildred D. TaylorBased on this passage, what appears to be helping this friendship start?

Could you please tell me __________?

a) how old you are b) are you how old c) how old are you d) you are how old

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"Do you think this would encourage more customers to purchase from Woolworths?
Why/why not?"

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In “Wilderness,” what do the animals the speaker says he has inside him represent?

A. his ancestors
B. aspects of his human nature
C. the wild, unpredictable world
D. the early origins of humankind

Strange Weather
Tyrik gasped at the weather outside. He had heard of this weather spectacle before, but he had never experienced it. White flakes accumulated on the front yard, the street, and the sidewalk. It was snow.

Tyrik grew up near Miami, where it never snowed. But, during a winter break from school, his parents took him up to visit his aunt and uncle in Michigan. This was his first time out of Florida. For the first few days, it was bitterly cold. Fortunately, Tyrik brought a warm coat, snow gloves, and a knit cap with him. Today, though, it snowed and he wished he had a pair of snow pants.

After a scrumptious breakfast of grapefruit, kiwi, and seasoned scrambled eggs, his aunt and uncle asked if he wanted to go sledding. He jumped up and down with excitement. His mother, however, pointed out that he did not have snow pants. She didn’t want him to ruin his normal pants in the snow. Tyrik’s aunt offered to go next door to borrow a pair from the neighbors. They had a son close to Tyrik’s age. While his aunt walked next door, Tyrik brushed his teeth and put on a few layers of clothes. With his teeth cleaned and his body protected by two pairs of pants, two shirts, two pairs of socks, he went downstairs. Eventually, his aunt walked in carrying a pair of snow pants and snow boots. She was followed by a boy around the same height as Tyrik.

“Hi, I’m Connor,” the boy replied. “Do you want to go sledding with me?” Tyrik pulled on the snow pants and laced up the snow boots. He zipped up his coat and followed the boy outside. Connor explained that there was a great hill for sledding a few blocks away. He had an extra sled that Tyrik could use. As they walked, Tyrik told his new friend about Florida.

“It sounds awesome,” Connor replied. “I’d love to visit sometime. I want to see the ocean.”

“Yeah. You could stay at my house,” Tyrik suggested.

The boys spent the whole morning sledding. They took a break to have lunch at Connor’s house. Then, in the afternoon, they built a snow fort and a snowman. Although Tyrik loved Florida, he was grateful for an opportunity to see snow and play in it. He couldn’t wait to teach Connor how to build sand castles and how to boogie board when he visited Florida.
The author compares building sandcastles in Miami to building snow forts and snowmen in Michigan. What Florida activity does Tyrik compare sledding to?
A: Fishing
B: Wake boarding
C: Boogie boarding
D: Playing in the ocean
2: What is another word that could replace scrumptious in this sentence? “After a scrumptious breakfast of grapefruit, kiwi, and seasoned scrambled eggs, his aunt and uncle asked if he wanted to go sledding.”
A: Bland
B: Exciting
C: Delicious
D: Unappetizing
3: Who does they refer to in this sentence in the last paragraph? “Then, in the afternoon, they built a snow fort and a snowman.”
A: The neighbors
B: Tyrik's family
C: Tyrik and Connor
D: The fort and snowman
4: What significance do Tyrik’s Aunt and Uncle’s neighbors have in the story?
A: They invited Tyrik’s family over for dinner.
B: They asked Tyrik to go sledding in the snow.
C: They found snow pants that Tyrik could borrow.
D: They encouraged Tyrik to come out to Michigan again next year.
5: Read the following sentence from the passage: “Although Tyrik loved Florida, he was grateful for an opportunity to see snow and play in it.” What is another word that can replace the underlined word in this sentence?
A: Happy
B: Excited
C: Gracious
D: Appreciative
6: Why does Connor want to see the ocean?
A: He loves the ocean and marine animals.
B: He is used to seeing snow every winter.
C: He wanted to visit Tyrik where he lives in Miami.
D: He had never been to Florida and has never seen it before.
7: According to the passage, what characteristic is similar between Connor and Tyrik?
A: They are the same age.
B: They have the same interests.
C: They are about the same height.
D: They are in the same grade level in school.
8: Why was the weather mentioned in the first paragraph considered a 'spectacle' or unusual event for Tyrik?
A: The snowfall frightened Tyrik.
B: It was unusual for it to be snowing in Miami.
C: Tyrik was not aware that it snowed in Michigan.
D: This was the first time Tyrik had ever seen snow.
9: Why the author included the information presented in the last paragraph?
A: The author presents this information to describe the photo in the article.
B: Information provided in the last paragraph provides for a strong conclusion.
C: The author wants the reader to know they spent the whole day sledding, building snow forts, and a snowman.
D: The author describes the fun Connor and Tyrik had together and how they are building a lasting friendship.

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Which of the following best identifies how the author builds suspense in Part III of the text?

A. The two developments (the abolishment of respirators and reinstatement of religion)
B. The gradual worsening of conditions in the Machine
C. Kuno’s prediction and Vashti’s revisiting of the prediction
D. Vashti’s denied request for Euthanasia

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The following quotation—"The tradition emanating from the mystic and romantic novelists, that woman is a mysterious being, half hysteric, half angel, has found its way into scientific writing. Through the centuries gone those who wrote were men, and since the phenomenon of periodicity was foreign to them, they not unnaturally seized upon it as a probable source of the alleged ‘mystery’ and ‘caprice’ of womankind"—represents whose views?

What is the goal of your conclusion? to leave your audience thinking about how many senior citizens live in their community to leave your audience thinking about why it would be a good idea to volunteer at the local senior center in their community to present all your evidence one final time before finishing your presentation to present new forms of media that might make them interested in volunteering at the community center in their community

Which statement is an example of a moral?

A.Honesty is always the best policy.
B.Lee admitted he lied to his mom.
C. Lies can come back to aunt you.
D. Lying is the opposite of honesty.

How is Sally in "What Sally Said" similar to Minerva in "Minerva Writes Poems"?
Both young women are controlled by their fathers
Both young women are strong-willed and determined to escape the barrio
Both young women escape and then return to abusive situations
Both young women use writing as a tool to cope with life's challenges