The Cat or Dog Debate

Which of the following sentences or the writer's thesis statement, or claim?

• “According to the American Humane Association, there are more cats (64.1 million) than dogs (63.8 million) in the US.”

• “Because dogs are loyal, show more affection and are easier to teach, they make better pets than cats.”

• “It's an age-old debate: Cat or dog?”

• "But because people often own more than one cat, dog households outnumber cat households."

Answer explanation

“Because dogs are loyal, show more affection and are easier to teach, they make better pets than cats.”

This sentence summarizes the main argument of the essay and describes what the writer believes and will prove.

What is the main idea (reason) of this paragraph? Hint: This is also the topic sentence.

• Dogs are sometimes larger than cats.

• Dogs run to your side.

• Dogs respond to their names.

• Dogs are more loyal than cats.

Answer explanation

Dogs are more loyal than cats.

The other details in the paragraph, such as "when you come home, dogs won't ignore you," support the idea that "dogs are more loyal than cats."

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

Based on this concluding paragraph, what were the three main points of this essay?

• Dogs are more loyal, affectionate and easily trained than cats.

• Dogs are kinder, more intelligent and calmer than cats.

• Dogs are braver, more determined and more soothing than cats.

• Dogs are more crafty, strong and athletic than cats.

Answer explanation

Dogs are more loyal, affectionate and easily trained than cats.

The paragraph states, "[Dogs] show their loyalty by staying by your side, they are more openly affectionate than cats and, best of all, they can learn all kinds of tricks."

Which of the following sentences or the writer's thesis statement, or claim?

• “According to the American Humane Association, there are more cats (64.1 million) than dogs (63.8 million) in the US.”

• “It's an age-old debate: Cat or dog?”

• “Because dogs are loyal, show more affection and are easier to teach, they make better pets than cats.”

• Incorrect

  
  

  "But because people often own more than one cat, dog households outnumber cat households."

Identify the correct sentence:

• The cat and dog is playing in the garden.

• The cat or dog are playing in the garden.

• The cat or dog is playing in the garden.

• The cat and dog are playing in the garden.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'Neither the cat nor the dog ___ hungry.'

• is

• are

• were

• have

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CCSS.L.3.1F

What is the main theme of the debate between cats and dogs in literature?

• Loyalty

• Independence

• Friendship

• Competition

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which sentence uses the correct comparative form?

• Cats are more quieter than dogs.

• Dogs are more quieter than cats.

• Cats are quieter than dogs.

• Dogs are quieter than cats.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Select the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement:

• Either the cat or the dog have been fed.

• Either the cat or the dog has been fed.

• Either the cat nor the dog has been fed.

• Either the cat nor the dog have been fed.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

In the sentence 'The cat chased the dog,' what is the grammatical function of 'the dog'?

• Subject

• Object

• Predicate

• Adverb

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CCSS.L.3.1A