Helping a Hero

What are the most likely reasons the author includes paragraph 1 through 3 of the article? Select TWO correct answers.

• To emphasize the anxiety soldiers can face throughout their day

• To argue for the protection for veterans returning to their home country

• To explain some of the issues David faced when he returned home

• To connect the reader to the conflict

• To show how the training service dogs go through

According to the article, how does the PAWS Act support veterans?

• It provides homes for them.

• It trains dogs to detect dangerous foods.

• It helps veterans adopt service dogs.

• It lists ways to save dogs.

How did fighting in a war affect David Crenshaw, according to the article?

• He began sleeping all the time.

• He began feeling anxious.

• He began reading the news more often.

• He lost interest in his pet dog, Doc.

Which detail best supports the answer to question 3?

• A. “Crenshaw’s military duty didn’t end there.”

• B. “He had trouble sleeping and always seemed to feel on edge.”

• C. “Crenshaw joined the military in 2000, . . .”

• D. “It’s been about three years since Doc became a part of Crenshaw’s life . . .”

What is the section “Seeking Help” mostly about?

• how veterans have served the U.S.

• how dogs help humans

• Crenshaw’s role as a military police officer

• how Doc changed Crenshaw’s life

What does the word deployed mean?

• through about carefully

• reacted with strong emotion

• moved into position

• seek out help

What is the author’s purpose in the sidebar, “Lending a Paw”?

• to describe different ways dogs can help people

• to convince readers to adopt a service dog

• to show how Doc has improved Crenshaw’s life

• to explain what the PAWS Act is

What is the most likely reason the author includes this photograph?

• to emphasize that Doc and David make a good team

• to highlight the dog who changed David’s life

• to emphasize that the PAWS Act is beneficial to veterans

• to highlight how veterans can help train service dogs

In which section would the reader find information about the law David urged congress to pass?

• the introductory paragraph

• Serving our Country

• Seeking Help

• A Special Bond

What is the most likely reason the author wrote this article?

• To explain how David Crenshaw went through a training program

• To emphasize the importance of assisting people who need service pets

• To identify several service pets including Doc

• To describe how service dogs can help change the lives of veterans