HURRY I NEED THIS ASAP IN 15MIN TOPS!!! EASY POINTS!!!THE MATCHThere 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 text shows why the first fires were so carefully guarded?
In these days we can kindle a fire without any trouble, because we can easily get a match;
These firebrands were carried to the home and used in kindling the fires there.
It would ignite when rubbed on any dry surface, and there was no longer any sputtering.
A sudden gust of wind or a sudden shower would put it out.

Which of the following occurred first in history? (5 points)A)Boston Massacre
B)Boston Tea Party
C)Coercive Acts
D)First Continental Congress
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Identify the following sentence as declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory.Leave the keys on the counter.


a) declarative
b) interrogative
c) exclamatory
d) imperative

Both Hubbell's and Dickinson's poems use the word whip to describe what a snake looks like.Which best contrasts these descriptions?



A. Both authors use the same word to show that the snake is dangerous.

B. Dickinson's use of the word whip is serious and realistic, while Hubbell's use of whip is playful and imaginative.

C. Hubbell's use of the word whip is realistic and timid, while Dickinson's use of the word whip is carefree and casual.

D. Both authors use the word whip to show that snakes are often treated cruelly.

6) Which statement BEST describes the theme of this story?A) learning about the world
B) meeting kids our own age
C) writing about our experiences
D) traveling to different countries
Eliminate
Thing

Which sentence contains an infinitive or infinitive phrase? A. That ball is rolling down the street toward us. B. Ballroom dancing is fun with a partner. C. The suitcase to pack is under the bed. D. Should we bring these towels to the beach?

What two methods of cataloguing books are the most common?A)Dewey Decimal System
B)Gutenberg Galaxy
C)Library of Congress
D)International Standard Book Description
E)Metalibrary Catalog