The Benefits of Pets

What is one claim the author makes in the selection?

• Pets are good for their owners because pets keeps people healthy.

• Some dogs need much more exercise than others do.

• Children are responsible pet owners.

• Taking walks is the best way to provide exercise for a dog.

What key idea do the details in the selection "Calming Benefits" support?

• Resources should be gathered before training a pet.

• Many people are unfamiliar with how to train an animal.

• Many people have trouble dealing with stressful situations

• A trained pet can reduce the stress people experience.

Which idea does the author include to support the claim that pets make people become more active?

• People find it more fun to exercise with a pet.

• Pet owners need to maintain good health.

• People think that pets can cause stress.

• Pet owners have fewer allergies.

What is one claim the author makes in the selection?

• Pets are good for their owners because pets keep people healthy.

• Some dogs need much exercise than others do.

• Children are responsible pet owners.

• Taking walks is the best way to provide exercise for a dog.

Which idea does the author include to support the claim that pets make people become more active?

• People find it more fun to exercise with a pet.

• Pet owners need to maintain good health.

• People think that pets can cause stress.

• Pet owners have fewer allergies.

What key idea do the details in the section "Calming Benefits" support?

• Resources should be gathered before training a pet.

• Many people have trouble dealing with stressful situation.

• Many people have trouble dealing with stressful situation.

• A trained a pet can reduce the stress people experience.

Which idea does the author include to support the claim that pets make people become more active?

• People find it more fun to exercise with a pet.

• Pet owners need to maintain good health.

• People think that pets can cause stress.

• Pet owners have fewer allergies.

What key idea do the details in the section “Calming Benefits” support?

• Resources should be gathered before training a pet.

• Many people are unfamiliar with how to train an animal.

• Many people have trouble dealing with stressful situations.

• A trained pet can reduce the stress people experience.

13 Which idea does the author include to support the claim that pets make people become more active?

• A People find it more fun to exercise with a pet.

• B Pet owners need to maintain good health.

• C People think that pets can cause stress.

• D Pet owners have fewer allergies.

For many people, pets are an important source of love and friendship. It is also a well-known fact that pets are good for our health. It's obvious that we benefit from taking regular exercise when walking a dog. However, it is not commonly known that over the last thirty years, there has been increasing scientific evidence that pets can help to keep us fit and well. Pets can even help speed up recovery after major illness. What is the main idea of this passage?

• People need pets to be healthy.

• People who don’t have pets are unhealthy.

• Pets have positive effects on human health.