Don't shop, Adopt! Skill Comprehension Assessment

Part A: Which statement below supports the authors idea that you can help to save a life by adopting?

• by interviewing families who have adopted a dog from an animal shelter?

• by conducting a study of how many lives were saved last year alone.

• by giving evidence of how many dogs are euthanized each year.

• by giving the top breeds most often euthanized in shelters.

Part B: Which piece of text evidence from the article best supports your answer to Part A?

• In fact, approximately 1.6 million dogs are adopted from shelters each year.

• Many of them are available for adoption at a local shelter.

• Sadly, about 670,000 of those dogs are euthanized each year by animal shelters due to overcrowding.

• Euthanasia means that an animal is injected with a lethal mixture that causes a painless death.

Which excerpt from the article below supports the concern for puppies purchased from pet shops?

• "They often live in filth without proper vet care...in small cages."

• " ... puppy mills often produce pets with serious health conditions."

• " When buying online or from a pet store, there is often...no support after the sale."

• All of these support a concern about purchasing puppies from a pet shops.

Which statement about the article supports the claim that not all breeders are irresponsible?

• Puppies can be purchased from breeders whose dogs live in happy homes, receive vet care, and are loved.

• Puppy mills are often unregulated by the government.

• Purebred puppies can be very expensive, sometimes costing thousands of dollars.

• Many people are unaware that purebred dogs can be adopted in shelters as well.

Which paragraph in the article supports the claim that adopting a dog is a better value for your money than purchasing a dog?

• paragraph 7

• paragraphs 8

• paragraph 9

• paragraph 10

What claim is the author making in paragraph 6?

• Goldendoodles are a popular breed.

• There are ethical breeding companies.

• FluffnStuff is the best place to purchase a dog.

• Some companies are just as good as shelters for getting a new dog.

In paragraph 6, the word ethical means?

• Usually not advertised to the general public.

• Avoiding activities or organizations.

• Branch of knowledge.

• Morally good or correct.

The word inhumane in paragraph 3 means...?

• Not human in nature or character.

• Compassionate

• Cruel or barbaric

• Wonderful