Adopting a Dog Article

How does the author support the 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.

Which piece of text evidence from the article best supports your answer to the above question?

• 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 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

• paragraph 8

• paragraph 9

• paragraph 10

What claim is the author making in paragraph 6?

• Goldendoodles are a popular breed.

• There are ethical breeding companies.

• FluffStuff is the best place to purchase a dog.

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

Support the claim using evidence from the article with a direct quote. "Adoption has many advantages over shopping for a dog."

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The author has made arguments for adopting when looking for a new dog. Using what you’ve learned, what is your opinion on this topic? Use reasons and evidence from the text to support your argument. Student responses should use reason/evidence from the article.

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What is a claim?

• An argument from the opposing side.

• Your position on the topic.

• Your argument against the other side's claim.

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Claim: Fenty Beauty has better products than Kylie Cosmetics.

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