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English
8th
grade
ZOOS: MYTH AND REALITY / ZOOS CONNECT US TO THE NATURAL WORLD
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- 1. Multiple Choice
In “Zoos: Myth and Reality,” the author claims that most zoos ---
teach people a love of wildlife.
fail to live up to their propaganda.
prepare animals for wild habitats.
spend large amounts on conservation.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Distinguish fact and opinion in “Zoos: Myth and Reality.” The statement that polar bear exhibits look like “a Flintstones movie set” is an example of ---
the author's opinion.
a scientific experiment.
a fact from an expert.
another writer's belief.
- 3. Multiple Choice
What claim does the author of “Zoos: Myth and Reality” make in his argument about roadside zoos?
These zoos think that they are doing a good job.
Because of these zoos, all zoos should close.
These zoos make animals suffer terribly.
People who enjoy these zoos are cruel.
- 4. Multiple Choice
What does the author of “Zoos Connect Us to the Natural World” think zoos do for people who live in cities?
make the world seem strange to them
make them believe they have traveled
convince them to live somewhere else
help them appreciate wildlife and nature
- 5. Multiple Choice
The authors of the articles agree that ---
people should learn about and care for wildlife.
zoos should protect animals from each other.
a zoo’s main job should be teaching children.
zoos need to ask people for more money.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Propaganda is ---
an expert on zoo construction.
rules that explain conservation.
information that supports a cause.
a person who teaches animal facts.
- 7. Multiple Choice
What does sterile mean?
cold
barren
private
dangerous
- 8. Multiple Choice
Something that is exotic is ---
unusual.
beautiful.
captive.
threatened.
- 9. Multiple Choice
To exploit means to ---
explain a problem.
ignore serious danger.
use for selfish purposes.
appreciate good treatment.
- 10. Multiple Choice
One way that Laidlaw explains that zoos have failed in “Zoos: Myth and Reality” is in ---
finding wild animals.
building decorative exhibits.
producing a surplus of animals.
reintroducing animals into the wild.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Laidlaw uses the example of polar bear exhibits in “Zoos: Myth and Reality” to refute claims made by zoos. What does the polar bear example suggest?
Many advances in zoo animal housing offer little benefit to the animals.
Bears are happier in an exhibit that attracts many people.
The staff in America’s established zoos cares more for animals than the staff in roadside zoos.
An animal’s natural biology will change to adapt to new environments.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which statement about gorillas in “Zoos Connect Us to the Natural World” helps support Hutchins’s argument that our best zoos nurture their animals?
The American public has always been fascinated by gorillas in zoos.
Zoo gorillas live longer than many gorillas in nature.
Gorillas in zoos live alone or in pairs because it keeps them from eating too much.
Zoos keep gorillas in small cages so biologists can find out how they live.
- 13. Multiple Choice
How could you distinguish this excerpt from “Zoos Connect Us to the Natural World” as a fact? “Today, more than 90 percent of mammals housed in accredited facilities were born in zoos.”
Talking to an expert could prove the statement.
This number comes from animal experiments.
The author is telling you what he believes.
Some people disagree with this statement.
- 14. Multiple Choice
The authors of these articles say that there is a difference between ---
gorillas and all other animals.
wildlife and people who visit zoos.
accredited zoos and other places with animals.
the way people treat zoo animals and their pets.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Deprivation means ---
a search for facts about a topic.
a releasing of animals into the wild.
the destruction of species of animals.
the condition of not having needs met.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Futility means ---
uselessness.
depression.
captivity.
distress.
- 17. Multiple Choice
To languish means to ---
live one's life in a cage.
fail to educate the public.
lose strength and vitality.
gain knowledge and skill.
- 18. Multiple Choice
What is a counterpart?
something that keeps track of numbers
one that has the same traits as another
a challenge to make improvements
an animal born in a wild habitat
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which sentence states the writer's claim?
(1) Is your computer acting up? (2) Have your efforts to fix it been useless? (3) Are you unsure of who to call? (4) Well, we're here to help. (5) Kayser Computer Care is the best choice to fix your computer woes. (6) Our technicians are incredibly experienced, and our rates are astoundingly reasonable.
Sentence 1
Sentence 2
Sentence 5
Sentence 6
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which sentence give a reason that supports the writer's claim?
(1) The school tardiness policy needs to be revised. (2) Students should not be punished for circumstances that are out of their control. (3) For instance, the city buses tend to run late in the in the wintertime. (4) Students should not be forced to wake up an hour early just to be sure that they're not five minute late.
Sentence 1
Sentence 2
Sentence 3
Sentence 4
- 21. Multiple Choice
The evidence in Sentence 3 is ---
(1) The school tardiness policy needs to be revised. (2) Students should not be punished for circumstances that are out of their control. (3) For instance, the city buses tend to run late in the in the wintertime. (4) Students should not be forced to wake up an hour early just to be sure that they're not five minute late.
a quotation
a statistic
an example
an anecdote
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which statement below is an emotional appeal?
Making the wrong financial choices can have devastating, life-altering effects.
Expanding our advertising for the annual street fair will increase attendance.
Quieter study locations would help students retain more information.
If we renovate the neglected homes, our neighborhood will be more attractive to potential home buyers.
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which of these sounds like the most logical to include in an argument?
The first ten amendments to our Constitution, known collectively as the "Bill of Rights," are necessary because they're needed.
As times change, our Bill of Rights could use re-examining and updating.
Most people in Europe aren't smart enough to learn English.
Today's teenage fashions are responsible for climate change.
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which of these is an example of a hasty generalization (a fallacy in which a conclusion is not logically justified by sufficient or unbiased evidence)?
Either he supports our position wholeheartedly, or he wants us to fail.
Cats are more pleasant than dogs, because cats have better personalities.
She thinks that curfews are a good idea, but she's a dull person.
Cheerleaders spend a lot of money on their hair and makeup.
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which of these is trie of a counterargument but NOT true of an argument?
A counterargument never contains a logical fallacy.
A counterargument always includes an emotional appeal.
A counterargument is presented so the opposing viewpoint can be refuted.
A counterargument is made so an apposing viewpoint can be proven true.
- 26. Multiple Choice
Which of the following would NOT be considered good evidence to use in support of a claim?
the writer's opinion
a statistic
someone's personal example (anecdote)
a fact
- 27. Multiple Choice
Which sentence offers evidence that's relevant and appropriate to the following claim?
Watching television can be good for students.
Ninety-eight percent of American households contain at least one television.
I think that television is terrific! I watch at least three shows a day.
Many television programs present information in more engaging ways then textbooks or online materials.
Dr. Martin Forest says that students should limit the amount of television they watch each day.
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