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Snakes

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Reading Level
     edHelper's suggested reading level:   grades 2 to 3
     Flesch-Kincaid grade level:   2.44

Vocabulary
     challenging words:    arms, reptile, along, kind, part, scare, year, eggs, important, people, meat, other, thing, even, turn, need


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Snakes
By Brandi Waters
  

1     Snakes are a kind of reptile. Snakes scare a lot of people. Some people do not like the way that they look. Other people are afraid that a snake will bite them. The truth is that snakes are probably afraid of us, too! Most snakes will not hurt you unless you scare them.
 
2     Snakes have long bodies that are covered in scales. They do not have arms or legs. A snake moves around by using the muscles in its body. The muscles push the snake's body along the ground. Snakes can turn, swim, and even climb to get where they need .....
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