What Are Tick Bite Risk Factors? Risk factors for tick bites include hiking in woods and/or grasses with skin exposed to the environment, especially from the months of April through September, and not using insect repellent or clothing that protects the arms, legs, and other body areas.
Preview â Full Cicada Moon by Marilyn Hilton. Full Cicada Moon. It's 1969, and the Apollo 11 mission is getting ready to go to the moon. But for half-black, half-Japanese Mimi, moving to a predominantly white Vermont town is enough to make her feel alien. It's 1969, and the Apollo 11 mission is getting ready to go to the moon.
author's purpose au-thor's pur-pose. The authorâs purpose (a.k.a., authorâs intent) is his reason for writing. What is the author attempting to achieve by writing? Some write to preserve history, to entertain, to educate, or to persuade. Some write not for their audience but for themselves. The authorâs purpose may be a combination of motives.