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motion rather than making sharp turns. Blue whales have been hunted relentlessly in the
past for their blubber and oil. As a result they were nearly hunted to extinction and still
remain on the endangered animal list.
Question : 1.
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is a mammal
2.
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has sharp teeth
3.
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has a streamlined body
4.
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is a fierce predator
5.
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avoids polar and tropical waters
6.
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is covered in scales
7.
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is endangered
8.
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is a fish
9.
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has horizontal tail fins
10.
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has fingernails
11.
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lives mainly in coastal waters
12.
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has vertical tail fins
Exercise 6.2 Direction: Pauline and Dale have very different opinions about having siblings. Read their views and answer the questions below. I, Pauline, am an only child and I love it. First, when I was little I got all the
attention. My grandparents, and even my parents to some extent, spoiled me. I got more
presents and toys than I would have if I had brothers and sisters. Next, growing up we
never had to schedule around kids’ activities. I was it, so no waiting or giving up
something or other because a brother or sister had a conflict or “dibs.” Third, I always
had my own room all to myself. There were no bigger or younger brothers and sisters to
mess with my stuff or borrow things from me.Finally, and maybe best of all, I never had
to stay home to watch a brother or sister or drag them along with me somewhere.
I, Dale, have an older brother and a younger sister, and I love being the middle
child of three. First, there’s always someone around to do things with, even if it’s just
watching TV. Second, in addition to all the stuff I have, there’s my brother’s and sister’s
stuff, too. Whatever I want or need is usually available to use or borrow. Third, having a