Spouting Off

What did PETA claim about SeaWorld's treatment of Orcas?

• PETA claimed that SeaWorld's treatment of orcas could create problems for industries that use work animals.

• PETA claimed that SeaWorld's treatment of orcas violates the U.S. Constitution's 13th Amendment.

• PETA claimed that SeaWorld's treatment of orcas differs from SeaWorld's treatment of dolphins.

• PETA claimed that SeaWorld's treatment of orcas differs from SeaWorld's treatment of beluga whales.

What evidence in the text supports this claim?

• Animals have thoughts, feelings, and fears, just like humans do.

• In January 2012 a judge heard arguments from the animal rights group PETA.

• As views change and the world progresses, the U.S. Constitution has evolved.

• The U.S. Constitution begins with the words "We the People."

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What evidence from the text supports this claim?

• Animals don't have a way to communicate their thoughts and opinions, so we don't know how they truly feel.

• Animals are a lot more intelligent than people give them credit for.

• The orcas at SeaWorld were taken from their home, placed in a concrete box, and forced to do tricks for people.

• Animals are living, breathing creatures, and they may deserve some rights to protect their well-being.

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What is the Controlling Idea of this selection?

• As the world progresses and people's opinions change, the U.S. Constitution changes too.

• Giving one animal species constitutional rights could cause an avalanche of court cases by animal rights activists.

• Animal rights advocates argue that even though animals can't speak, they experience pain and trauma.

• A lawsuit filed by PETA against SeaWorld raised questions about animal rights.

What is the tone of the sentence "Oh, wait; animals can't talk"?

• sarcastic

• surprised

• friendly

• furious

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