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D: He is repeating what his father used to say.
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Question 9 options:
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On paper napkins, the birthday girl's mother served brightly colored cupcakes to the children.
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The birthday girl's mother served brightly colored cupcakes to the children on paper napkins.
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The birthday girl's mother served brightly colored cupcakes on paper napkins to the children.
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To the children on paper napkins, the birthday girl's mother served brightly colored cupcakes.
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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.
Why does the author include details about the difficulty of getting fire before matches?
A.) By showing the importance of matches today
B.) By providing a history of how matches developed
C.) By showing how nature created fire
D.) By providing the history of John Walker’s work
I am saying A.) By showing the importance of matches today. Because if it didn't include the parts about how fire was so hard to get before matches then matches wouldn't seem as important.
Marguerite is working as maid at Mrs. Cullinan's house. She does't even try to remember Marguerite's name and insists in call her Mary. Also, Mrs. Cullinan behaves rudely with Marguerite, this strongly upsets Marguerite who is unable to quit the job because her mother doesn't let her, so she decides to drop Mrs. Cullinan's favorite dishes to get fired. After that Mrs. Cullinan starts to call her Margaret, which Marguerite accepts because is closer to her real name and she was happy that the woman admitted that her name wasn't Mary.
Answer: I know what I must do (and will do to help reduce pollution.) Although, the way I see it, there are at least three things we all should do; (1) recycle everything; from cans to your old couch, (2) walk instead of driving whenever possible, and (3) pick up litter wherever you see it. Many people recycle (a practice started almost thirty years ago- but often they don't go far enough. Commonly recycled items include newspapers, plastic, glass, and cans. Yet much more can be recycled, such as old clothing, furniture, appliances, and tires. Many places, including retro shops, will buy that old clothing from you. You can make a good bit of money; furthermore, the world has become cleaner. Instead of always driving to the store that's just a mile away, get on your bike or walk(the air and your lungs will thank you for it. When you're out walking, make it a habit to take a little bag with you. Picking up the litter others have left behind beautifies the environment moreover, you'll be setting a good example. It's not so hard to reduce pollution however, we must all do our part.