Wild Animals Aren't Pets / Let People Own Exotic Animals HMH

A claim is

• matters of opinion, but they are stated as if they are facts and backed up with evidence

• matters of fact, but they are stated as if they are opinions

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

What is the central claim in "Let People Own Exotic Animals"?

• Exotic animals are really cute.

• Ownership of exotic animals should be strictly controlled.

• Responsible ownership should be allowed if the animals are properly cared for

• Responsible ownership should be allowed if the owner has enough money to buy the animal

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.8

What evidence supports the claim that people should be allowed to own exotic animals?

• "...a caretaker was mauled to death by a bear owned by a Cleveland collector."

• "...a Conneticut woman was mauled and disfigured by a neighbor's pet chimp."

• "A two year old Florida girl was strangeld by a 12-foot-long Burmese python..."

• Dangers from exotic animals are low.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.9A

A con is something

• positive

• negative

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The central claim of "Wild Animals Aren't Pets" is

• People should be allowed to own exotic animals.

• People should be able to own only certain exotic animals.

• Exotic animals should only be kept in zoos.

• Exotic animals are too dangerous to own.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

What evidence supports the claim that people should not be allowed to own exotic animals?

• "...a caretaker was mauled to death by a bear owned by a Cleveland collector."

• "...a Conneticut woman was mauled and disfigured by a neighbor's pet chimp."

• "A two year old Florida girl was strangeld by a 12-foot-long Burmese python..."

• Dangers from exotic animals are low.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.9A

A pro is something

• negative

• positive

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

The state of doing well especially in respect to good fortune, happiness, well-being, or prosperity.

• maim

• transfixed

• commerical

• welfare

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

To wound (a person or animal) by scratching and tearing.

• maim

• lax

• maul

• deranged

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The person who intentionally cut off his own feet was ________.