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"A chimpanzee’s body is made for climbing and swinging in the trees. First, it uses its long arms to reach a branch. Next, with its flexible hands and feet, it grabs and hooks on to the branch. Finally, it swings from that branch to another branch of tree." What is the text structure of this paragraph?
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"Mountain climbers get tired when climbing for many days. They need to sleep, but it is dangerous. Since they might roll off the edge, they sleep on ledges with ropes keeping them from falling off the mountain." What type of text structure is this paragraph?
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"A chimpanzee’s body is made for climbing and swinging in the trees. First, it uses its long arms to reach a branch. Next, with its flexible hands and feet, it grabs and hooks on to the branch. Finally, it swings from that branch to another branch of tree." What is the text structure of this paragraph?
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"Mountain climbers get tired when climbing for many days. They need to sleep, but it is dangerous. Since they might roll off the edge, they sleep on ledges with ropes keeping them from falling off the mountain." What type of text structure is this paragraph?
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"Hippos, walruses, and woodchucks all have large teeth. Hippos use their teeth to scare away enemies. Walruses use their teeth to pull themselves out of the water. Woodchucks use their teeth to chomp through tough plants." What type of text structure is this paragraph?
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" We commonly give the term “peacock” to a bird which is a member of the pheasant family. Actually, the male bird is called a peacock, while the female bird is called a peahen. Both are from the peafowl family. The male is known for having a crest on its head as well as an amazing colorful train. It will strut with its train out to attract a female. Females are usually brown with a white belly and a green neck so that they are more easily camouflaged to raise their young." What type of text structure is this paragraph?
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"A grizzly bear is one of the largest land based predators. It is easily identified by a distinctive hump on its shoulders. It has short rounded ears and a dish shaped face. It has long claws which can be 2—4 inches in length. Its fur can range in color, but the tips of the fur are generally lighter in color. " What type of text structure is this paragraph?
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"Before the 1800s, it is estimated that over 100 million bison (buffalo) roamed the American plains. Due to overhunting in the 1800s for their hides and meat, the American bison almost became extinct. Their numbers by the 19th century were estimated to be only a few hundred." What is the text structure of this paragraph?
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"The number of black panthers in the wild have decreased significantly for a number of reasons. Deforestation forces the creatures to find new areas to inhabit and hunt within. Panthers are often hunted by humans because the animal preys on their livestock. A number of countries have recently adopted “protection policies” in order to help the panther species survive." What type of text structure is this paragraph?
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"Thomas went to the apex of the mountain and, because it was so high, he had to take a tank of oxygen with him." Using your context clues, what does the word APEX mean?
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"If you don't curtail your spending, you'll be broke in no time!" Using your context clues, what does the word CURTAIL mean?
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"No word must ever get out about this military operation! It has to be a clandestine plan in order to succeed." Using your context clues, what does the word CLANDESTINE mean?