Read the directions for making a toy parachute. 1. Cut thick string or twine into four pieces that are 9 inches long.

2. Cut a 12x5-inch rectangle out of a plastic garbage bag.

3. Using a hole punch, poke a hole into each corner of the rectangle.

4. Slide the end of each piece of string through a hole in the rectangle.

5. Tie a knot to the end of each string so that they are attached to the corners of the plastic rectangle.

6. Either tape or tie the loose ends of the string to a small object, such as an action figure or toy car.

7. Hold the top of the parachute so that the object hangs loosely below it.

8. Find a high place from which to drop your parachute, such as a chair or a small wall.

9. Softly toss your parachute into the air, and watch it float to the ground.

What would happen if someone skipped step 6?

The object would cause the parachute to collapse.
The object would not be heavy enough for the parachute.
The object would become tangled with the parachute.
The object would not be attached to the parachute.
English Language arts

Laugh and be merry, remember, better the world with a song,    better the world with a blow in the teeth of a wrong.    laugh, for the time is brief, a thread the length of a span.    laugh and be proud to belong to the old proud pageant of man. (laugh and be merry/john masefield/public domain) which of these is the main idea of the poem?

Type the correct answer in the box. spell all words correctly. which fungus affects the american chestnut? fungus affects the american chestnut.

Part a: which of the following captures how foreign residents, or xenoi, regarded their status or position in ancient greek society? a. while some city-states discouraged immigration, most ancient greek societies allowed foreign residents partial citizenship, the most that foreigners could hope to attain.b. the majority of foreign residents felt unsafe in ancient greek society, as they were almost always expelled or killed if caught; this is because ancient greeks considered themselves superior to many if not all other civilizations.c. while their rights were limited and their relationship with locals shaky, metics had the opportunity of social mobility and full citizenship status, for either themselves or their children.d. the xenoi saw themselves as advanced and providing new services to greek society, as they often brought with them new skills, like pottery.part b: which of the following quotes best supports the answer to part a? a. “greeks persuaded themselves that it was they who had the best environment and characteristics and the purest blood line and were, therefore, born to rule.”(paragraph 11)b. “aside from slaves, most greek poleis would have had a number of free foreigners (xenoi) who had chosen to re-locate from other areas of greece, the mediterranean, and the near east, bringing with them skills such as pottery and metalworking.” (paragraph 16)c. “despite the suspicions and prejudices against foreign “barbarians” which often crop up in literary sources, there were cases when metoikoi did manage to become full citizens after a suitable display of loyalty and contribution to the good of the host state.” (paragraph 16)d. “however, some states, notably sparta, at times actively discouragedimmigration or periodically expelled xenoi.” (paragraph 16)