Q2 PART 'Hot Dog! Teenager Trains Her Canines to Do Cool Stunts'

Why does the author include paragraph 5?

• To support the idea that training dogs requires a certain personality type in a trainer.

• To highlight the individualistic approach to training dogs.

• To emphasize that Zoya is the best trained dog that Mesa has worked with.

• To demonstrate that Mesa learns just as much from the dogs she has trained as they do from her.

Which meaning of the word agility is used in paragraph 6?

• Ability to do stunts

• Ability to perform in front of an audience

• Ability to perform correct behavior

• Ability to move easily and quickly

The author uses enumeration in paragraph 14 to:

• Organize the 5 tips and make it easier for the reader to follow and understand.

• Help the reader understand how important it is to train animals properly.

• Demonstrate how Mesa makes money by providing her tips to customers.

• Emphasize the main idea of the section.

Why does the author include two images in the article?

• The author wants to provide a visual image so the reader can understand the difficulties in training animals.

• The author provides pictures to show the reader that it is easy to perform on America’s Got Talent.

• The author wants to persuade the reader to train their animals at home.

• The author provides visual images to engage the reader and demonstrate the fun ways that Mesa works with her animals.

What is the main idea of the article?

• Mesa plans to move back to Alaska and become a dog trainer.

• Mesa is an advocate for dogs and believes that only certain people should train their pets.

• Mesa is an experienced dog trainer who cares deeply for her animals.

• Mesa and her dog Delta won America’s Got Talent because of Delta’s cool tricks.

Which details from the text support the main idea of the article?

• Mesa believes that training and traveling with her dogs has created a special bond.

• Mesa has been training dogs since she was 7 and now works for the Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show.

• Mesa carries burgers and chicken in her pockets during competitions.

• Mesa describes Delta as a 'mixy mix' of whippet, border collie, and terrier.

Which of the following paragraphs best establishes the author’s purpose?

• Paragraph 13

• Paragraph 11

• Paragraph 8

• Paragraph 3

Which claim is best supported by the article?

• Training sessions should be long with little to no treats.

• Dogs learn better when they are taught new tricks in as few steps as possible.

• All dogs learn better when they are rewarded with a toy rather than a treat.

• Training sessions should be short, positive, and rewarding.

Which TWO statements from the article are most relevant to support the claim that training your dog is beneficial for the dog?

• ‘Training your dog helps with the bonding process,’ she explains.

• ‘Have fun with your pet. Keep everything positive, and always leave your pet wanting more because ... they'll want to keep working with you.’

• "Delta performed beautifully, but I really smelled for a while."

• ’With the lights and everything, it was a stressful environment, and I wanted to make sure she was super-happy,’ she says.

See below for the fiction text, “Going Alone” from Believing in Horses. Please use this text for question #10. 

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What is Mesa's plan after completing her degree?

• To start her own dog training business.

• To move back to Alaska.

• To continue performing with the Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show.

• To travel around the world with her dogs.