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Explain why you feel this way. 4. Insects share our world with us. They are almost everywhere around us. What kind of insect do you think is the most interesting? Think about insects that you have learned about, read about, or observed. Write a paper telling about the insect that you think is the most interesting. Remember to tell at least three reasons why this type of insect is interesting. Use specific details to explain and support your reasons. 5. Do you have an idea about would like to do when you "grow up." Think about the career you would like to have when you finish school. Think about why you would like to have this career. Write a paper discussing this career and why you would want to have it when you "grow up." Explain at least three reasons why this is what you would like to do. Use specific details to explain and support your reasons. 6. You have been asked to help your classmates make decisions about meals they would like added to the cafeteria menu choices. 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