Becoming a Veterinarian/A Day in the Life of a Vet Te

According to “Becoming a Veterinarian” which of the following is MOST LIKELY the reason Ernest Ward decided to become a veterinarian?

• He grew up loving wildlife.
• Becoming a veterinarian was a genetic trait.
• His childhood dog died in his arms. 
• His parents raised him to understand that nothing worthwhile comes without hard work. 

Which statement from “Becoming a Veterinarian” BEST justifies the interpretation that Dr. Ward’s parents played an important part in fostering his love of animals? 

• When I was growing up, my best friends were a menagerie of mutts, yard cats, chickens, rabbits, ducks and my imagination.
• My days were filled roaming with my dogs along abandoned railways and ancient logging routes. The only limit to my adventures: running out of sunlight.
• When I was in the fourth grade, I made a promise to my parents that I’d become a doctor if they bought me the four-volume Encyclopedia of Medical Facts.
• My mother and father raised me to care for wildlife and nature and to understand that nothing worthwhile comes without hard work.  

Read the following sentences from “Becoming a Veterinarian”   For some people, deciding to take on the responsibility of a pet is a huge decision.  But to me, it isn’t so much “living with pets” as it is “living.” I can’t imagine a life without a warm, snuggly something.   
What is the BEST reason this sentence could be excluded without changing the meaning of the article?

• His personal opinion is irrelevant to the purpose of the narrative. 
• The details interfere with the reader’s understanding of the topic. 
• The author’s observations should be positive rather than negative
• a.  These sentences reveal a negative characteristic of the author. 

Monitoring vitals, sedating, and bathing--Pratt performs all of these tasks with great care and skill.
How does this sentence provide closure for the article? 

• It explains how being a veterinarian differs from being a vet tech.  
• It provides additional evidence to help readers understand the skills needed to be a vet.
• It reminds readers that Danielle has to be well versed in a variety of skills to be a vet. 
• It repeats the information about being a vet from the first sentence in the passage. 

How might the illustration help justify expanding classes related to companion animals at UGA’s vet school veterinary technical school? 

• It shows that the vast majority of vet careers deal with companion animals.
• a.  It shows the growth of expenditure on veterinary care. 
• a.  It shows how many vet techs jobs there are in the US. 
• a.  It shows that a very small percentage of vet techs deal with animals raised for food. 

Which statement best explains the difference between the author’s purpose in both passages?

• “Becoming a veterinarian” teaches about becoming a veterinarian while “A Day in the Life of a Vet Tech” teaches about how to become a vet tech.
• The purpose of “Becoming a veterinarian” is argumentative while the purpose of “A Day in the Life of a Vet Tech” is informational. 
• Becoming a veterinarian” is written in third person present tense; “A Day in the Life of a Vet Tech” is written in first person past tense. 
• Becoming a veterinarian” is a personal story about one man’s decision to become a vet; “A Day in the Life of a Vet Tech” is about the experiences of a person trained to work as a vet tech. 

“Becoming a veterinarian” and “A Day in the Life of a Vet Tech” discuss two similar professions that deal with animals. What statement BEST reveals the relationship between the two similar animal careers to two similar careers in dentistry? 

• Dentists make more money than dental hygienists.
• Dentists have different tasks and responsibilities than dental hygienists.
• Dentists must attend more training than dental hygienists. 
• Dentists must run the office, but dental hygienists do most of the actual work with patients.

Which thematic concept shared by the two passages might be applied to a study of human culture? 

• People will overcome adversity to do what they love for a living.  
• People need work that is mentally challenging. 
• People must work hard to overcome wage inequality.
• a.      People enjoy having the opportunity to be creative. 

Which statement best explains why the reader’s experience in “Becoming a Veterinarian” differs from the experience reading “A Day in the Life of a Vet Tech”?

•  “Becoming a Veterinarian” describes the childhood and life of a veterinarian; “A Day in the life of a Vet Tech” describes the childhood and life of a vet tech.  
• The purpose of “Becoming a Veterinarian” is to inspire; the purpose of “A Day in the Life of a Vet Tech” is to inform. 
• The theme of “Becoming a Veterinarian” is outdoor adventure; The theme of “A Day in the Life of a Vet Tech” is hazards of cat claws.  
• Readers of “Becoming a Veterinarian” can relate to wandering around in the Georgia backwoods; most readers have not had much experience in veterinary clinics.