Are Zoos a Good Thing? (OHIO AIR ELA II 2019)

1) How well does the author support the claim that the overall impact of zoos is probably helpful in paragraph 6?

• He makes an emotional appeal but does not provide evidence supporting the effects of zoos on animals and humans.

• He describes the research that has been conducted on the effects of zoos in enough detail to strongly support his claim.

• He provides specific support for his claim but fails to acknowledge arguments by opponents that would call that support into question.

• He provides examples of positive and negative effects of zoos but does not provide specific support for the argument that one outweighs the other.

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2) Part A

What is the central idea of Passage 1?

• Zoos usually cause suffering to animals.

• Zoos are popular attractions that educate and inspire the public.

• While zoos have many benefits, there are also arguments that can be made against them.

• While zoos capture endangered animals, they also maintain populations of endangered animals in the wild.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

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2) Part B

How does the author develop this central idea throughout Passage 1?

• He explains changes in the effects of zoos over the course of their history.

• He refers to research showing the benefits and drawbacks of zoos for animals.

• He provides personal examples of experiences that he has had when visiting zoos.

• He contrasts the opinions of zoo opponents with examples of the good that can be done by zoos.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

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3) Select two sentences from Passage 2 that support the idea that zoos can play an important role in animal conservation.

• "Gorillas are as strong as eight men, they can be aggressive, and they're also endangered." (paragraph 7)

• "In this case, zoos act like temples of sanctuary, where human intervention inside protects a species from human threats outside." (paragraph 10)

• "Today, thanks in part to the Los Angeles Zoo, there are hundreds of condors living in captivity, and about 75 have been released back into the wild." (paragraph 10)

• "The first modern zoos emerged in the 19th century, but have changed drastically since, slowly becoming more hospitable toward animals as people's empathy toward them grows." (paragraph 12)

• "It's not a preserve—as those who want zoos shut down have called for—but it is an advancement in how people think of holding captive animals." (paragraph 13)

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

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4) Part A

How does the author of Passage 2 develop his ideas In paragraphs 7-11?​

• He presents the ideas that zoos teach and are important to conservation and then refines each idea by pointing out that it is only partially true.

• He presents the idea that zoos are mainly important because they teach and contrasts it with the idea that zoos are mainly important to conservation.

• He presents the idea that some zoos focus on what children can learn and contrasts it with descriptions of other zoos that focus on research and conservation.

• He presents the ideas that zoos teach and are important to conservation and then draws the conclusion that zoos have more disadvantages than advantages for animals.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

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4 Part B

What impact does this development have on the meaning of the passage?​

• It provides evidence for the author's conclusion that conservation is the most Important function of zoos.

• It allows the author to present differing views along with a realistic examination of the advantages of zoos.

• It provides evidence for the author's conclusion that some zoos are more successful than others at educating the public.

• It allows the author to acknowledge the benefits of zoos for humans before shifting focus to the disadvantages for animals.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

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5) How does the author of Passage 2 use rhetoric to advance his purpose?

• He uses metaphors that compare children observing animals with scientists conducting research to reinforce a neutral view of zoos.

• He contrasts what children say about zoos with true information about zoo animals to demonstrate misconceptions about zoos.

• He uses quotations and data from experts to provide a balanced look at the effects of zoos.

• He uses emotional language to encourage readers to sympathize with captive animals.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

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6) Part A

What does the phrase consciousness expander mean as it is used in paragraph 9?​

• childhood ritual

• biological lesson

• protective shelter

• meaningful experience

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

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6) Part B

How does this phrase impact the meaning of the passage?​

• It suggests that zoos should be seen purely as entertainment.

• It emphasizes a benefit of zoos that may be hard to measure.

• It suggests that schools should work more closely with zoos.

• It emphasizes the importance of zoos to animals rather than humans.

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7) Read this sentence from paragraph 10 in Passage 2.

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"Obviously, children are not the only group to learn from zoos."

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How does this sentence refine the author's ideas in the passage?

• It acknowledges a limit to the research on what children learn from zoos before describing the impact of zoos on adults.

• It acknowledges a limit to the research on what children learn from zoos before describing the impact of zoos on adults.

• It shifts the focus of the passage from examples of lessons learned by children to examples of discoveries made by adult researchers.

• It transitions the discussion from the educational benefits of zoos for children to the importance of research conducted in zoos by adults.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

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