What claim does the author make?

• People enjoy having pets to help with protecting their property from stranger danger

• People enjoy animals for may different reasons such as love, companionship, and joy.

• Animals are helpful around the farm and keeping people safe.

• Animals can be difficult to take care of for children. It will teach them responsibility. For example, flush the fish down the commode when it passes on to fish heaven.

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Evaluating reasons and evidence

According to the passage, why are dogs known as man's best friend?

• For their loyalty and protective nature

• For their ability to do tricks

• For their intelligence and problem-solving skills

• For their independence and aloofness

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Evaluating claims and arguments

What does the word 'companion' mean in the passage?

For example, dogs are great companions. They are known as man's best friend and are often kept for their loyalty and protective nature.

• A close friend or partner

• A distant relative

• A work colleague

• Stranger Danger

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Understanding word meanings

According to the text, what are some of the benefits that pets bring to their owners? Choose two correct answers.

• Joy

• Responsibility

• Companionship

• Stress

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is the genre of the text you read?

• Literary Nonfiction

• Fiction

• Nonfiction

• Argumentative/Opinion

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Evaluating claims and arguments