Wild Animals Aren’t Pets/Let People Own Wild Animals Quiz Review

Which statement best expresses the claim of "Wild Animals Aren’t Pets"?

• Wild animals should not be owned by people.

• Laws about keeping wild animals as pets are ineffective.

• People who own wild animals tend to be cruel to them.

• The buying and selling of wild animals is a growing industry.

Which statement best expresses the claim of "Wild Animals Aren’t Pets"?

• Wild animals should not be owned by people.

• Laws about keeping wild animals as pets are ineffective.

• People who own wild animals tend to be cruel to them.

• The buying and selling of wild animals is a growing industry.

Which two types of support are used in "Wild Animals Aren’t Pets" to express a position about wild animals?

• Real-life examples of people hurt by animals

• Quotations from victims hurt by wild animals

• Facts about state laws pertaining to wild animals

• Input from an expert about wild animal behavior

• Author’s personal experience with wild animal pets

Which two types of support are used in "Wild Animals Aren’t Pets" to express a position about wild animals?

• Real-life examples of people hurt by animals

• Quotations from victims hurt by wild animals

• Facts about state laws pertaining to wild animals

• Input from an expert about wild animal behavior

• Author’s personal experience with wild animal pets

(Part A) The suggestions that the author makes to defend her argument in paragraph 7 of "Let People Own Exotic Animals" can best be described as —

• angry

• absurd

• childish

• funny

(Part A) The suggestions that the author makes to defend her argument in paragraph 7 of "Let People Own Exotic Animals" can best be described as —

• angry

• absurd

• childish

• funny

(Part B) Which statement best explains the answer to Part A?

(The suggestions that the author makes to defend her argument in paragraph 7 of “Let People Own Exotic Animals” can best be described as.. angry, absurd, childish, or funny)

• It is childish to end a selection with so many questions.

• The author is being funny with ridiculous suggestions.

• The author is angry that exotic animals are not allowed as pets.

• It is absurd to suggest that society should ban kids or humans.

(Part B) Which statement best explains the answer to Part A?

(The suggestions that the author makes to defend her argument in paragraph 7 of “Let People Own Exotic Animals” can best be described as.. angry, absurd, childish, or funny)

• It is childish to end a selection with so many questions.

• The author is being funny with ridiculous suggestions.

• The author is angry that exotic animals are not allowed as pets.

• It is absurd to suggest that society should ban kids or humans.

Which sentence from "Let People Own Exotic Animals" states the author's main argument?

• Responsible private ownership of exotic animals should be legal if animal welfare is taken care of. (paragraph 2)

• People keep exotic animals for commercial reasons and as pets. (paragraph 3)

• Captive breeding eliminates the pressure on wild populations, and also serves as a backup in case the animals go extinct. (paragraph 3)

• Would the Ohio situation be any different if the animals were owned by a government and their caretaker released them? (paragraph 6)

Which sentence from "Let People Own Exotic Animals" states the author's main argument?

• Responsible private ownership of exotic animals should be legal if animal welfare is taken care of. (paragraph 2)

• People keep exotic animals for commercial reasons and as pets. (paragraph 3)

• Captive breeding eliminates the pressure on wild populations, and also serves as a backup in case the animals go extinct. (paragraph 3)

• Would the Ohio situation be any different if the animals were owned by a government and their caretaker released them? (paragraph 6)