DOL 1.31.24 Dominant Side in Animals

Read this sentence from paragraph 10. But whether an animal has paws, hooves, or fins, choosing a side seems to come in, well . . . handy. Based on information in this sentence, what can the reader conclude about side dominance of living beings? Support your answer with evidence from the article.

• A. To find out, they watch animals in the wild and give simple jobs to zoo animals and pets. (paragraph 2)

• B. Chimps share something in common with us: we all have hands—or feet—that we use to grasp objects. (paragraph 6

• C. The cats used both paws equally. (paragraph 7)

• D. No one knows why so many animals seem to have a dominant side. (paragraph 10)

Which sentence supports the idea that animals often use their dominant side to do difficult jobs?

• So far, they have discovered that the answer is not a simple yes or no.

• [...] they usually used the left hand to do the easy part (hold the tube) and a finger on the right hand to do the hard part [...].

• The scientists then had the cats perform smaller, more controlled movements.

• They began to show a paw preference as they grew older.

Which sentence supports the idea that scientists are studying whether living beings have a dominant side?

• To find out, they watch animals in the wild and give simple jobs to zoo animals and pets.

• Chimps share something in common with us: we all have hands-or feet-that we use to grasp objects.

• The cats used both paws equally.

• No one knows why so many animals seem to have a dominant side.

4.Read this sentence from paragraph 10.

But whether an animal has paws, hooves, or fins, choosing a side seems to come in, well . . . handy.

Based on information in this sentence, what can the reader conclude about side dominance of living beings? Support your answer with evidence from the article.

Answer explanation

Based on the information in this sentence, the reader can conclude that many animals exhibit side dominance, and it appears to serve a practical purpose. This sentence suggests that regardless of the type of limb or appendage an animal has, the inclination to have a dominant side is widespread and beneficial. The use of the term "handy" implies that having a dominant side is advantageous or useful for animals, even though the reason behind this phenomenon is not explicitly known. Therefore, the evidence from the article supports the conclusion that side dominance is a common and practical aspect observed in various living beings.

5.What do writers need to include when writing the conclusion of an extended constructed response (ECR)?

Answer explanation

What do writers need to include when writing the conclusion of an extended constructed response (ECR)?