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What is the main purpose of using writings by scientists in the English classroom, as mentioned in the text?
What is the main purpose of using writings by scientists in the English classroom, as mentioned in the text?
Which author's work is specifically mentioned as being accessible and helpful for teaching writing styles and strategies?
Which author's work is specifically mentioned as being accessible and helpful for teaching writing styles and strategies?
What does Quammen compare the size of the female black widow spiders to in 'The Face of a Spider'?
What does Quammen compare the size of the female black widow spiders to in 'The Face of a Spider'?
What is the primary focus of Quammen's encounter with black widow spiders in his office, as mentioned in the text?
What is the primary focus of Quammen's encounter with black widow spiders in his office, as mentioned in the text?
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What is the main purpose of using writings by scientists in the English classroom, as mentioned in the text?
What is the main purpose of using writings by scientists in the English classroom, as mentioned in the text?
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In what way do many science essayists excel, according to the text?
In what way do many science essayists excel, according to the text?
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What does Quammen compare the size of the female black widow spiders to in 'The Face of a Spider'?
What does Quammen compare the size of the female black widow spiders to in 'The Face of a Spider'?
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Which author's work is specifically mentioned as being accessible and helpful for teaching writing styles and strategies?
Which author's work is specifically mentioned as being accessible and helpful for teaching writing styles and strategies?
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What is the primary focus of Quammen's encounter with black widow spiders in his office, as mentioned in the text?
What is the primary focus of Quammen's encounter with black widow spiders in his office, as mentioned in the text?
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What is the primary focus of using science essayists' writings in the English classroom, as mentioned in the text?
What is the primary focus of using science essayists' writings in the English classroom, as mentioned in the text?
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What does David Quammen's essay 'The Flight of the Iguana: A Sidelong View on Science and Nature' demonstrate to students?
What does David Quammen's essay 'The Flight of the Iguana: A Sidelong View on Science and Nature' demonstrate to students?
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What is one of the key strengths of many science essayists, as mentioned in the text?
What is one of the key strengths of many science essayists, as mentioned in the text?
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What does Quammen accomplish by comparing the black widow spiders to rabbits multiplying and females growing to the size of 'plump huckleberries'?
What does Quammen accomplish by comparing the black widow spiders to rabbits multiplying and females growing to the size of 'plump huckleberries'?
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How does Quammen's discussion of Jain religion contribute to his essay about encountering black widow spiders in his office?
How does Quammen's discussion of Jain religion contribute to his essay about encountering black widow spiders in his office?
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