Day 25

Which sentence from this passage has inadequate support for its main idea?

• Flowering plant, when eaten by pets, can also be lethal.
• Pets can chew and swallow seemingly safe things, resulting in disaster.
• There are many other common household items that are hazardous to pets.
• It may seem perfectly harmless to toss a pet a grape or a raisin as a treat, but these can be very deadly.

Which is the BEST additional information the author could include to get her audience's attention?

• examples of safe household items for pets
• types of treatments for pets and their respective costs
• the exact amount of artificial sweetener that causes liver damage
• the exact number of cookies that a dog can eat before becoming ill

The author could strengthen the impact of sentence (13) by including

• a list of examples of dangerous household items.
• a list of possible antidotes for various poisons.
• a phone number for an emergency veterinary clinic.
• names of pets most likely to be affected by these items.

Based on the passage, readers can infer that

• there are relatively few dangers to pets in the home.
• people should not have pets and plants in the same home.
• dogs are at greater risk than cats for household injuries.
• pets face many of the same household dangers as young children.

Which technique does the author use to communicate the information on hazards to pets?

• 
  quotations by pet owners
• reports by local veterinarians
• interviews with pet store owners
• statements supported with detail