Evaluate: Is the dead rat living or nonliving?

This is a picture of a dead rat. :(

First, classify this rat as living or nonliving.

Then explain your answer.

Be sure to use the characteristics of life to support your answer.

Sentence Stems (Choose one)

I think this rat is ________________ because ________________.

This rat is __________________ because ______________________.

The reason why I think this is _____________________________.

I know that all living things _________________________________.