WorksheetsAre Zoos a Good Thing? (OHIO AIR ELA II 2019)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
1) How well does the author support the claim that the overall impact of zoos is probably helpful in paragraph 6?
He makes an emotional appeal but does not provide evidence supporting the effects of zoos on animals and humans.
He describes the research that has been conducted on the effects of zoos in enough detail to strongly support his claim.
He provides specific support for his claim but fails to acknowledge arguments by opponents that would call that support into question.
He provides examples of positive and negative effects of zoos but does not provide specific support for the argument that one outweighs the other.
2) Part A
What is the central idea of Passage 1?
Zoos usually cause suffering to animals.
Zoos are popular attractions that educate and inspire the public.
While zoos have many benefits, there are also arguments that can be made against them.
While zoos capture endangered animals, they also maintain populations of endangered animals in the wild.
2) Part B
How does the author develop this central idea throughout Passage 1?
He explains changes in the effects of zoos over the course of their history.
He refers to research showing the benefits and drawbacks of zoos for animals.
He provides personal examples of experiences that he has had when visiting zoos.
He contrasts the opinions of zoo opponents with examples of the good that can be done by zoos.
3) Select two sentences from Passage 2 that support the idea that zoos can play an important role in animal conservation.
"Gorillas are as strong as eight men, they can be aggressive, and they're also endangered." (paragraph 7)
"In this case, zoos act like temples of sanctuary, where human intervention inside protects a species from human threats outside." (paragraph 10)
"Today, thanks in part to the Los Angeles Zoo, there are hundreds of condors living in captivity, and about 75 have been released back into the wild." (paragraph 10)
"The first modern zoos emerged in the 19th century, but have changed drastically since, slowly becoming more hospitable toward animals as people's empathy toward them grows." (paragraph 12)
"It's not a preserve—as those who want zoos shut down have called for—but it is an advancement in how people think of holding captive animals." (paragraph 13)
4) Part A
How does the author of Passage 2 develop his ideas In paragraphs 7-11?
He presents the ideas that zoos teach and are important to conservation and then refines each idea by pointing out that it is only partially true.
He presents the idea that zoos are mainly important because they teach and contrasts it with the idea that zoos are mainly important to conservation.
He presents the idea that some zoos focus on what children can learn and contrasts it with descriptions of other zoos that focus on research and conservation.
He presents the ideas that zoos teach and are important to conservation and then draws the conclusion that zoos have more disadvantages than advantages for animals.
4 Part B
What impact does this development have on the meaning of the passage?
It provides evidence for the author's conclusion that conservation is the most Important function of zoos.
It allows the author to present differing views along with a realistic examination of the advantages of zoos.
It provides evidence for the author's conclusion that some zoos are more successful than others at educating the public.
It allows the author to acknowledge the benefits of zoos for humans before shifting focus to the disadvantages for animals.
5) How does the author of Passage 2 use rhetoric to advance his purpose?
He uses metaphors that compare children observing animals with scientists conducting research to reinforce a neutral view of zoos.
He contrasts what children say about zoos with true information about zoo animals to demonstrate misconceptions about zoos.
He uses quotations and data from experts to provide a balanced look at the effects of zoos.
He uses emotional language to encourage readers to sympathize with captive animals.
6) Part A
What does the phrase consciousness expander mean as it is used in paragraph 9?
childhood ritual
biological lesson
protective shelter
meaningful experience
6) Part B
How does this phrase impact the meaning of the passage?
It suggests that zoos should be seen purely as entertainment.
It emphasizes a benefit of zoos that may be hard to measure.
It suggests that schools should work more closely with zoos.
It emphasizes the importance of zoos to animals rather than humans.
7) Read this sentence from paragraph 10 in Passage 2.
"Obviously, children are not the only group to learn from zoos."
How does this sentence refine the author's ideas in the passage?
It acknowledges a limit to the research on what children learn from zoos before describing the impact of zoos on adults.
It acknowledges a limit to the research on what children learn from zoos before describing the impact of zoos on adults.
It shifts the focus of the passage from examples of lessons learned by children to examples of discoveries made by adult researchers.
It transitions the discussion from the educational benefits of zoos for children to the importance of research conducted in zoos by adults.
