Beginning the group discussion. 1  Remind the group they are in a first draft conference; the drafts won't be polished. 2  Explain that sentence level discussion should be minimized. 3  Review the assignment with the group, making sure that they all understand the goals.
Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material in the exothermic chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products. Slower oxidative processes like rusting or digestion are not included by this definition.
Greek fire. n. 1. (Military) a Byzantine weapon employed in naval warfare from 670 ad. It consisted of an unknown mixture that, when wetted, exploded and was projected, burning, from tubes. 2. (Military) any of several other inflammable mixtures used in warfare up to the 19th century.