10 questions
In the editorial, which detail supports the claim that wild animals aren't pets?
Wild animals are too hard to buy and sell.
Wild animals are dangerous to the public.
The laws about owning wild animals are too strong.
All owners of wild animals are irresponsible and cruel.
Collectors of wild animals need a license only if
they keep the animals on their own property.
they want to give the animals away.
they exhibit the animals to the public.
they want to own a rare exotic animal.
What argument does the commentary make about exotic animals?
It should be legal to own exotic animals if animal welfare is taken care of.
Most exotic animals are in commercial facilities.
Terry Thompson wasn't a typical responsible owner.
All exotic animals are born in captivity.
In the commentary, which detail supports the idea that dangers from exotic animals are low?
Only 3.25 people per year are killed by captive exotic animals.
People can freely choose what car to buy.
Traffic accidents kill about 125 people per day.
An exotic animal is very different from an ordinary pet.
Which of these phrases is an example of loaded language?
Wild animals are not pets.
In 12 others [states] the laws are lax
lobbied for years for stronger laws
the we need to ban kids
The phrase "born in captivity" means
that no animals are ever born in the wild
that animals in captivity do not have babies
that an animal was not born in the wild
that an animal was born to be a pet
A tiger is exotic in the U.S. because
most people do not know what a tiger is
it comes from another part of the world
is is the only animal that has stripes
it doesn't look like a pet cat
If you dictate a plan, you
require the plan to be followed.
want the plan to fail.
decide to follow the plan if you have time.
hope the plan will not work out.
You can regulate
the color of the sky.
other people's thoughts.
how fast a bird flies.
your own actions.
Which of these could be called a menagerie?
a zoo
a wildlife park
a circus with animal acts
all of the above