Spitting to Survive by Liana Mahoney

James, Abigail, and Hannah are having a discussion about the human body. James wonders, 'How does spit help us in our daily lives?'

• Abigail suggests, 'Spit keeps our mouths moist.'

• Hannah adds, 'Spit softens our food when we chew.'

• James thinks, 'Spit helps us when talking.'

• And they all agree that, 'Spit makes it easier for us to swallow.'

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Daniel, Avery, and Aria are having a discussion about the human body during their biology class. Daniel wonders, 'How does spit help us in our daily lives?'

(a)   (b)  

• "Spit helps us fly," Aria says.
• Daniel believes that "Spit is used for writing."
• They all agree that "Spit is used for cleaning."
• Avery suggests, 'Spit keeps our mouths moist.'
• Aria thinks, 'Spit helps us when talking.'

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Mia, Ava, and Maya went to the aquarium. They saw an animal creating a forceful stream of water to capture insects. Which animal were they observing?

• humans

• archerfish

• spitting cobras

• llamas

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Oliver, Emma, and Liam visited a zoo. They noticed an animal spitting venom to paralyze its escape capture. Which animal were they looking at?

• humans

• archerfish

• spitting cobras

• llamas

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James, Harper, and Daniel went on a field trip to a llama farm. They noticed one of the llamas spit and wondered why it might do so. Why might a llama choose to spit?

• It feels threatened or annoyed

• To steal food from another llama

• To knock insects into the water

• To blind predators with their venom

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Lilly, Arjun, and Kayson went on a field trip to a zoo. They noticed one of the llamas spit and asked the zookeper why it might do that?​ The zookeeper replied that this llama spits

(a)  

• Because it feels sad and alone
• To steal food from another llama
• To knock insects into the water

• To blind predators with their venom

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Hannah, Grace, and Aria are on a field trip to a zoo. They see a spitting cobra and the zookeeper explains how it protects itself. What does the spitting cobra do?

• It spits venom at a predator's eyes

• It knocks insects into the water

• It helps to swallow food

• It wants to steal food from another

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Priya, Abigail, and Scarlett are on a school trip to a wildlife sanctuary. They come across a spitting cobra and the guide explains its unique defense mechanism. What does the spitting cobra do?

(a)  

• It spits venom at a predator's eyes

• It knocks insects into the water

• It helps to swallow food

• It wants to steal food from another

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Aria, Evelyn, and Elijah are studying different animals for their science project. They found the article "Spitting to Survive," by Liana Mahoney. What is the author's purpose for writing this passage?

• To show how animals use spit for survival

• To show how beneficial spit is for humans

• To show how rude it is to spit

• To gross readers out about spitting

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Sam, Katelyn, and Bronson are studying different animals for their science project. They found the article "Spitting to Survive," by Liana Mahoney. According to the article, why do some animals spit?

(a)  

• To scare away prey
• To attract mates

• To communicate with each other

• To survive by using it as a defense mechanism

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