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Let's Give Our Dogs a Playground!

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Question 3

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"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.

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Question 1

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Read the sentence below.

"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

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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 4

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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

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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

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What argument against the playground might people who do not dogs put forth?