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Answer 1

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 was the main problem with relying on nature to start a flame?
Fire could only be collected with "sticks of wood" that were hard to find.
Fire had to be "carefully guarded," requiring someone to stay behind from hunting.
Fire had to be "carried to the home," which could be dangerous and awkward.
Fire was likely hard to find, requiring a "long journey and a deal of trouble."

Answer 2

@Blonde_Gangsta @Lady.Liv1776 @JackofallTradez @hailyokay @sleepyjess

Answer 3

@itsbribro @winsteria @peterg2001 @linn99123 @NormaValenzuela

Answer 4

@JackofallTradez , please help me

Answer 5

Do you have any ideas?

Answer 6

B?

Answer 7

Actually, I thought it was D, because the main problem was getting fire, seeing as how they couldn't make fire

Answer 8

thank you..do you mind helping me with the same story?

Answer 9

It about main idea

Answer 10

Sure ^_^

Answer 11

What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
Flames started by nature were easily put out.
Flames were not always carefully guarded.
Getting fire from nature was challenging.
Lightning and volcanos started human fires.

Answer 12

Do you have any ideas?

Answer 13

I got B but I have trouble sometimes

Answer 14

I thought it was C, because the main idea is about all the difficulties, not just guarding the fire

Answer 15

What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
It took humans a long time to develop the match.
Learning how to make fire was a long struggle for humans. <--- my answer
The world went for years without adequate fire.
We often forget how the match changed the world.

Answer 16

I agree with you that it's B on this one ^_^

Answer 17

one more?

Answer 18

Sure

Answer 19

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 information do we get from the bolded paragraph that develops the main idea of the essay?
How nature started the first fires
How humans came up with the idea for matches
The need for a new way to create fire
I got B, this bolded paragraph is the second paragraph
The way matches are made

Answer 20

I got D sorry

Answer 21

Which one is the bolded paragraph?

Answer 22

the second paragraph

Answer 23

Actually, I got C, because they don't mention an idea for the match

Answer 24

Thank you soo much..I can make a new question to give you another medal if you want...

Answer 25

Nah, that's OK
Helping you is reward enough on it's own ^_^

Answer 26

aww...thank you for all of your help

Answer 27

Ill tell you how I did

Answer 28

KK

Answer 29

Ok, so I ended up with a 70%...the first one you got was right

Answer 30

2nd one was right also

Answer 31

3rd was wrong

Answer 32

Sorry

Answer 33

4th right

Answer 34

no need to apologize, I got the main of it wrong by myself

Answer 35

Have a great day and thank you

Answer 36

It's ironic, the third question I agreed with you XD
And you have a great day, as well ^_^