Debate: Are Zoos Bad News?

In the passage, which of the following is NOT included as an example of unusual zoo animal behavior?

• pacing in cages

• banging on the glass

• swimming in circles

• swaying from side to side

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

In this passage, what is one reason given why people think zoos are bad?

• Wild animals in captivity have attacked humans.

• People can learn about animals from visiting the zoo.

• Keeping animals in zoos increase costs for the city.

• Because you can only see rare animals.

It can be inferred from the passage that (inferred means guess)

• animals are always dangerous

• it is okay to taunt the animals

• some zoos are more fun to visit than others

• not everyone agrees on whether or not zoos are good

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Read the following sentence: “PETA is firmly opposed to keeping wild animals in captivity.”

As used in the passage, captivity means ___

• in the natural habitat of the animal

• in a zoo

• in a national par

• in a human home

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which title best describes the two sides of the argument presented in the passage?

• Tigers Are Dangerous

• Educational or Cruel? A Debate about Zoo

• The Best Zoos to Go To

• My Favorite Animals to Visit at the Zoo

What is one reason why zoos may be good?

Many people think that the solution to dangerous attacks and unhappy animals is to close zoos. What is another solution to this problem?