Animal Mimics

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Animal Mimics is:

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An informational text

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How does the heading "What is Mimicry?" help the reader?

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The heading tells the reader that the next section is going to describe mimicry.

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What does a "mimic" do?

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A mimic copies the look, sound, or action of an animal.

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With which type of text structure does the author organize the text?

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Cause and Effect

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Cause: "The hoverfly has adapted to have yellow and black stripes like a bee." What is one effect of its appearance?

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Animals leave the hoverfly alone because they think it is a bee that will sting them.

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What is the cause for the effect provided below?
Effect/Result: "A predator will often leave king or milk snakes alone."

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Animals see the snake's colors, the animal believes the snake is a poisonous snake.

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What is one text feature that was included in "Animal Mimics"?

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A glossary

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How does the text feature found on page 287 help you?

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This text feature tells me some words that are found in the text, how to pronounce them, and their definition.

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What is an example that tells you that this story was an informational text?

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The author included pictures,and facts and details to explain the topic of mimicry.

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Which sentence below best helps you understand the word "adapted"? Options: Animals have adapted over time., Animals have adapted to scary moments., Animals have adapted, or changed, their appearance to warn predators to stay away., Animals adapted to birds and caterpillars.

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Animals have adapted, or changed, their appearance to warn predators to stay away.