A New Kind of Park for Medway--Response Questions

What is the author's primary purpose in writing the letter?

• To explain why dogs are better behaved if they are used to being around people

• To share information about a potential volunteer opportunity at the Medway dog park.

• To suggest that many dog owners do not give their pets an opportunity to exercise

• To convince the town council that citizens of Medway would benefit from a dog park

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

The word minimize in paragraph 6 means —

• encourage to take action

• reduce

• change on a regular basis

• settle

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

How does the author try to convince people that the entire community will benefit from a dog park?

• He includes the advantages of a dog park for people who do not have pets.

• He restates the fact that the town has a law requiring dogs to be leashed.

• He mentions that dog owners should have a fence around their yard for their dog.

• He proves that most dog owners feel that their dog is safer on a leash.

How does the comparison in paragraph 5 support the author’s main argument?

• It suggests that people should avoid approaching a dog they have not met before

• It reveals that most dogs act in a similar way when encountering new people or animals

• It demonstrates that most dog owners prefer to have their dogs behave in a friendly way

• It explains that spending time at a dog park can have a positive effect on the behavior of dogs

Which sentence from paragraph 1 contains an example of exaggeration?

• Our town is a wonderful place to live.

• However, there is one thing our town cannot go on without.

• Doing so would benefit not only dogs and their owners but the whole community as well.

• It would give Medway residents a chance to exercise and socialize, and it would help the town by ensuring happy, well-behaved dogs.

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

Read the question carefully. Then enter your answer in the box provided.

Why does the author say that a dog park would be good for dog owners?

Support your answer with evidence from the text

Why is paragraph 6 important to the author’s argument?

• It explains that the author has a plan for creating the park.

• It proves that the author has found willing volunteers

• It shows that the author has experience caring for dog parks.

• It suggests that the author’s dog is familiar with the meadow in the park.