Squirrels Using Snakeskin? & A Clever Use of Coconuts

Text to Text Connections

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Use "Squirrels Using Snakeskin?" and "A Clever Use of Coconuts" Which of these ideas is found in both selections?

Scientists are continuing to discover unique ways in which animals protect themselves

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Use "Squirrels Using Snakeskin?" and "A Clever Use of Coconuts" What is one difference between the types of animal behavior described in the two selections?

Squirrels disguise themselves with scent, but octopuses hide from the view of their enemies

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Use "Squirrels Using Snakeskin?" and "A Clever Use of Coconuts" One similarity between the two selections is that both discuss animals that-

use things found in nature to remain safe

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Use "Squirrels Using Snakeskin?" and "A Clever Use of Coconuts" Both selections suggest that scientists-

do not completely understand some animal behavior

Summary & Main Idea

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Using "Squirrels Using Snakeskin" Paragraphs 2 through 4 are mainly about -

possible reasons squirrels spread chewed snakeskin on their bodies

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Using "Squirrels Using Snakeskin" Which of these is the best summary of the selection?

Scientists have discovered that some squirrels chew rattlesnakes skin and apply it to themselves. There are several possible explanations for this behavior. Barbara Clucas conducted a study using a group of squirrels and discovered that it is likely that female squirrels and young squirrels use the snakeskin as protection against rattlesnakes.

Context Clues

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Using "Squirrels Using Snakeskin" In paragraph 6, the word detects means -

discovers

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Use "A Clever Use of Coconuts" In paragraph 4, the word indicates means-

suggests

Inference

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Using "Squirrels Using Snakeskin" Clucas's observations contribute to the understanding of why squirrels use snakeskin by-

providing support for one of the theories presented by scientists

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Use "A Clever Use of Coconuts" The fact that octopuses sometimes move coconut shells from one place to another is important because it suggests that octopuses-

are able to plan for future needs

Miscillaneous

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Using "Squirrels Using Snakeskin" The author wrote this selection most likely to-

explain efforts to understand an unusual squirrel behavior

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Use "A Clever Use of Coconuts" the photograph is included with the selection most likely to -

illustrate how an octopus can fit inside a coconut shell

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Use "A Clever Use of Coconuts" The purpose of this selection is to -

provide readers with facts about the intelligence of ocotpuses