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Tribute to the Dog Questions

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Question 1

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What claim does Vest make in his speech?

Question 2

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Reread lines 1-12. Identify the counterargument Vest presents. Why might he have chosen to begin the speech with a counterargument?

Question 3

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Reread lines 13-25. Summarize the reasons and evidence Vest uses to support his claim. Explain whether he successfully supports his claim.

Question 4

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Review lines 26-34. What is Vest's final appeal to his audience? What emotion does he appeal to? What words and phrases does Vest use to represent this appeal?

Question 5

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Review Vest's claim and how he supports it. Do his ideas make sense to you? Do you find his argument persuasive? Why or why not?

Question 6

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If someone shows malice, is he or she acting kind or cruel? Explain.

Question 7

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If someone was treacherous, would you share a secret with that person? Explain.

Question 8

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If a country has prosperity, how do its citizens feel? Why?

Question 9

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Which would you rather have in your embrace--a dog or a porcupine? Explain.