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.


What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A- Early matches were dangerous and awkward.
B- John Walker made the first match.
C - Phosphorus was the key to the modern match.
D - Walker's match was better than what came before.

Answer:

Explanation:

b because the first sentances talk about it

What is the first step in determining the central idea of an informational text?

identifying who or what the author is writing about
identifying the way the author feels about the topic
stating the information about the topic clearly in one sentence
finding the most important information about the topic in the text

Informational texts uses what type of organization?

A. Intro paragraph, body paragraphs, conclusion paragraph

B. Intro paragraph and body paragraphs

C. Intro paragraph and conclusion paragraph

D. Body paragraphs only


help please last question!!

As the title of the discussion suggests, this part of the capstone is completely dedicated to providing a TECHNICAL analysis of the song.
Do a search for "literary devices" and see what you find, but you are looking for things like rhyme scheme, internal rhyme, external rhyme, personification, metaphor, simile, etc
Your technical analysis must comment on every line of the song and must discuss 5 Literary Devices
The song the bigger picture or tupac changes make sure you do the whole song and every line that makes senes has a Literary Devices with a expiation

Read the excerpt from Freedom Walkers by Russell Freedman.

No one moved. Blake rose from the driver’s seat and called out again: "Y’all better make it light on yourselves and let me have those seats.” Reluctantly, three of the black passengers rose and moved to the back. Rosa Parks shifted slightly to allow the man next to her to get up, but she did not move from her seat. She wasn’t sitting in the white section, and she didn’t think that she should have to give up her seat and stand in the aisle the rest of the way home. She had just spent the entire day tailoring and pressing clothes for white folks.

Which key detail in this excerpt develops the central idea that Black riders faced problems if they did not give their seats to White riders?

“Blake rose from the driver’s seat and called out again: ‘Y’all better make it light on yourselves and let me have those seats.’”
“Rosa Parks shifted slightly to allow the man next to her to get up, but she did not move from her seat.”
“She wasn’t sitting in the white section, and she didn’t think that she should have to give up her seat and stand in the aisle the rest of the way home.”
“She had just spent the entire day tailoring and pressing clothes for white folks.”

Type a short, funny story using invented words for as many things as you can.

Pretend you are in a world that has animals, birds, trees, useful tools, and people that have never been seen before. You are to invent names for all of them.

Qns 1. I might _____ for lunch at your house this week
1. drop in
2. drop off
3. drop out
4. drop
Qns 2. "_______ of you is responsible for this mess?" Mr Lim asked his children
1. Who
2. Which
3. Whom
4. Whose
Qns 3. _______ Jason liked eating pomegranates, he did not enjoy the hefty price tag of buying these fruits
1. As
2. Despite
3. Much as
4. Other than

Can yall give me a paragraph on Heritage in our hands (80-100) words.
Thanks...

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 line from the parentheses paragraph shows the value of the match?

A. but there was a time when men did not know how to kindle fire

B. it was a long, long time before they learned how to kindle one easily

C. There never was a time when the world was without fire

D. In these days we can kindle a fire without any trouble, because we can easily get a match

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.

Read the first sentence of the text:

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.


What is the main purpose of this sentence in the essay?
A, To describe the misery of early human existence
B, To explain how early fires were started
C, To suggest humans have an easier life than we once did
D, To support the idea that matches really changed human life

Author's’ word choice depends on all of the following EXCEPT:
A. content
B. audience
C. context
D. ideas

CREATE YOUR OWN METAPHORS. (REMEMBER: MAKE DIRECT COMPARISONS without LIKE" OR "AS"); EXAMPLE: Friendship is a lifeboat that is always there in times of trouble. The spoon was_____, when I ___________.He ______ down the stairs, because he _________?

Can Someone Please Check This Question And Tell Me If I’m correct and if not then please explain

the part of speech that adds to or changes a noun is called a(n) ___.
A. adverb
B. preposition
C. adjective
D. verb

What is historical context?
A. Stories that talk about history.
B. Novels that are important for history.
C. Historical fiction
D. The political, social, cultural, and economic conditions that produce a specific event or idea.

Describe in detail what your favorite color is. Explain why it is your favorite. Describe some things that are that color.

I. Write a cinquain of your own.
Remember to select adjectives that describe sight, sound, taste, smell and touch. These will help develop a stronger picture of what you are describing.

Topic - noun
Two adjectives
Three verbs that tell what the noun in the first line does
Phrase of four words
Repeat Topic - using a synonym or similar word for the noun

Type the text of your Cinquain in the space below.


II. Write a shaped poem.

Using your own initial, either first or last, write a short shaped poem. Use as many words as you can that begin with your initial. Write your poem and decorate it as imaginatively as possible. Save it to put in your poetry book.

Pretend that you are at the park babysitting. There are dozens of children playing on the playground. Use 3 onomatopoeias to describe the scene.

Read the excerpt from "Freedom Walkers” by Russell Freedman.

Under Montgomery’s segregation laws, Claudette was in fact entitled to her seat behind the whites-only section. If no seats were available for blacks to move back to as additional white passengers boarded the bus, then they were not required to give up their seats. That was the official policy. But in actual practice, whenever a white person needed a seat, the driver would order blacks to get up and move to the back of the bus, even when they had to stand in the aisle.

What is the central idea of the excerpt?

-The segregation laws could be unfair to both Black and White bus riders.
-Bus drivers followed the segregation laws even when they were not fair.
-Black riders could be ordered to move even though it was against the law.
-The laws said Black people did not have to give their seats to white people.

Readers draw conclusions from a text when they ?

95 POINTS+BRAINLIEST- 8TH GRADE ENGLISH- LITERARY DEVICES
is the correct answer choice wrong? Because there are similes in the passage.. Also, please explain why I was wrong, if that was the case. Offensive answers or ones for points will be reported :)))