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What is the authors purpose of writing this chapter? What is the why? What does he want us to take away from it?

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Topic + So What

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3 details that support your main idea - these come straight from the text!

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1. Problem and Solution
2. Cause and Effect
3. Sequence
4. Compare/Contrast
5. Description

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The Taracua Termite releases toxins to fights off its predators.

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1. Blue liquid gushes out releasing a deadly toxin
2. The old termite has blue dots, the others do not.
3. It sacrifices its life to help the colony live.

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1. mandibles
2. wades
3. gleams

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Description - The author uses description when describing how the Taracua Termite defends itself.

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The Hagfish releases slimy goo in predators mouth for its defense.

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How hoopoe chicks have a defense that SMELLS.

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MAIN IDEA: The Mantis Shrimp's has an amazing punch to defend against its predators.

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Topic: Texas Horned Lizard
So what?: Its ability to defend itself by shooting blood from its eye.

Main idea: The Texas horned lizard and its "secret weapon".

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1: Overflowing with thick snot-like goo.
2: Grabs the hagfish and then instantly lets go.
3: The slimy stuff fills it's throat and clogs its gills

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1. The chicks use there defenses from cats and other harmful things.
2. Their parents were making loud "HOOP HOOPING" noises to alert them.
3. They stick their tiny rump up and releases feces that smell.

P.S made by poppy

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#1 The octopus wants to devour the mantis shrimp.

#2 The Mantis Shrimp punched the Octopus.

#3 The Mantis Shrimp was scanning for food.

#4 the Mantis Shrimp spotted the Octopuses' arm.

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1. Blood comes out from its right eye.
2. Blood hits the coyote in the mouth.
3. It uses its secret weapon by tensing its muscles and a thin stream of blood comes out.
4. The coyote makes a because of the blood and the horned lizard finds a path to escape.
5. Suddenly a thin stream of blood fires in the air like water from a squirt gun.

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Group #1  - Calvin                          

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Group #1  - Calvin                          

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1. carcass 2.billow 3.convulses 4.primitive

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1. Avail

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1.retaliates
2.tremendous
3.tender

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1. Gully
2.Crests
3.Superb

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Problem and Solution -

The problem is that a shark is trying to attack the Hagfish.

The solution is that the Hagfish shoots out slime to prevent the shark from breathing, so the shark shakes the goo off and swims away.

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Problem-
The problem was that the chicks were not protected when the cat was coming.
Solution-
The solution is when they stuck their rear end out and sent out an awful smell of gas.

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The text shows us Text Structure by Cause and Effect.

Cause and Effect is shown by when the Mantis Shrimp hammers at the octopus. The octopus strikes at the Mantis Shrimp, therefore, the Mantis Shrimp defends itself by using its forelimbs.

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Sequence - First, the Horned Lizard flattens himself against the ground. Second, he gets ready to shoot his bloody weapon from his eyes. He squints his eyes at his predator. Then, he shoots blood from his eyes into the predators mouth. The predator gets distracted and tries to spit out the blood and get it off. Finally, the lizard finds his chance to run away and continue with his journey.

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The author wants to inform us about Taracua Termites and how they defend themselves and their colony.

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The authors purpose was to inform us about the hoopoe chicks defense of pooping on their predators creating a nasty stench.

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The purpose was to teach us and inform us about the powerful, and strong hammer arm of the mantis shrimp :Brenna.

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The authors purpose was to inform us about the Hagfish and their unique defenses.

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The authors purpose is to inform people about the Texas Horned Lizard' defenses against its predators.