A New Kind of Park for Medway -Argumentative

What is the author’s primary purpose in writing the letter?

• To explain why dogs are better behaved if they are used to being around people.

• To share information about a potential volunteer opportunity at the Medway dog

  park.

• To suggest that many dog owners do not give their pets an opportunity to

  exercise.

• To convince the town council that the citizens of Medway would benefit from a dog

  park.

The word minimize in paragraph 6 means —

• encourage to take action

• reduce

• change on a regular basis

• settle

How does the author try to convince people that the entire community will benefit

from a dog park?

• He includes the advantages of a dog park for people who do not have pets.

• He restates the fact that the town has a law requiring dogs to be leashed.

• He mentions that dog owners should have a fence around their yard for their dog.

• He proves that most dog owners feel that their dog is safer on a leash.

How does the comparison in paragraph 5 support the author’s main argument?

• It suggests that people should avoid approaching a dog they have not met before.

• It reveals that most dogs act in a similar way when encountering new people or

  animals.

• It demonstrates that most dog owners prefer to have their dogs behave in a

  friendly way.

• It explains that spending time at a dog park can have a positive effect on the

  behavior of dogs.

Which sentence from the letter contains an example of exaggeration?

• I really enjoy going to the local library and playing at the local baseball field.

• However, there is one thing our town cannot go on without.

• Few things make dogs happier than running.

• I walk my beagle daily, and I often see other people out walking their dogs.

Read the selection “ A New Kind of Park for Medway." Based on the information in the selection, write a response to the following:

Decide whether a city should or should not include a dog park.

Write a well-organized informational composition that uses specific evidence from the story to support your answer.

Remember to — • clearly state your central idea

• organize your writing

• develop your ideas in detail

• use evidence from the selection in your response

• use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar Manage your time carefully so that you can —

• review the selection

• plan your response

• write your response

• revise and edit your response.

Write your response in the box provided.