"If we were to fence off a section of a local park, a big enough area for them to run and romp, it would give owners the opptunity to give their dogs that excercise, as well as a chance to meet other dogs."
What two main raseons does the author give for wanting the dog playground?
Question 2
2.
Suppose the author had added this statement.
"People who keep their dogs on a leash or confine them to tiny apartments are unfeeling monsters who don't deserve to own pets."
How does the statement above change the argument?
Question 3
3.
"People who keep their dogs on a leash or confine them to tiny apartments are unfeeling monsters who don't deserve to own pets."
Would including this statement have weakened the author's argument? Explain.
Question 4
4.
Read the sentence below.
We are lucky to have several parks in towns. There are places where a playground like this could go without a significant loss of space for people to enjoy. The cost iof a fence would not be high.
How might the author strengthen his argument here by adding examples, facts, and/or statistics?
Question 5
5.
Read the sentence below.
"Creating a playground for dogs would not only be good for those of us who are dog-lovers, it would be a service for people who do not love dogs, as well."
A good argument anticipates the counterarguments others might make in opposititon to one's ideas. How does this sentence accomplish this?
Question 6
6.
What argument against the playground might people who do not dogs put forth?