Critical Skills Assignment Answer Keyclassroomwilliams.weebly.com/uploads/6/4/3/1/... · Critical Skills Assignment Answer Key ... ahead and buying a Dalmatian, research this breed
This document is posted to help you gain knowledge. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think about it! Share it to your friends and learn new things together.
Transcript
English | Critical Skills Assignment | Critical Reading and Argument Writing (A)
Choose answers to multiple choice questions. Type responses to questions that ask you to write a response. Be
sure to save your work.
1. Answer the questions about the passage.
(a) What is the author’s purpose in “Adopting a Dog”?
A. to explain that rescue groups are volunteer organizations
B. to explain what to consider before adopting a dog
C. to inform readers that all dogs need training
D. to inform readers that there are multiple ways of finding a dog
Teacher feedback: (The correct answer is B.)
(b) Which sentences from the passage support your answer in Part (a)?
Choose exactly two answers that are correct.
A. Older dogs have mostly likely been housebroken, answer to basic commands, and walk well on a
leash. (Paragraph 2)
B. For it to be a successful match, you need to know what kind of dog will best fit into your life.
(Paragraph 1)
C. Animal shelters house lost, abandoned, and homeless animals until they are reunited with their
owners or placed in a new home. (Paragraph 10)
D. Volunteers search shelters for purebred dogs or those that display distinctive characteristics of
that breed. (Paragraph 9)
E. Determining the size and temperament that fits best with your lifestyle will help narrow your
search. (Paragraph 3)
F. If you want a dog to run along on your morning jog, a bulldog may not be able to keep up with
you. (Paragraph 3)
Teacher feedback: (The correct answers are B and E.)
Score: (2 points – both (a) and (b) must be correct to earn 2 points, if (a) is correct and (b) is incorrect award 1 point, if (a) is incorrect, award 0 points.)
English | Critical Skills Assignment | Critical Reading and Argument Writing (A)
2. How does the author help readers understand how dog rescue groups work?
Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Model Answer
The author explains that people who are fond of a certain breed of dog will often organize a rescue group to
rescue dogs of that breed or those that have distinctive characteristics of that breed. These organizations are run
by volunteers who search shelters for purebred dogs. Most of these dogs cannot stay at shelters because the
shelters need the space for mixed breed dogs. The author explains the main purpose of the volunteers is to find a
new home for these dogs. The rescue group will hold adoption events where people can view the dogs. The
organization will post pictures and descriptions of the dogs and their backgrounds on the rescue group’s website.
The author explains that the rescue group will find housing for the dog or a foster family to take it in until a
permanent home is found.
Award points for specific answers as shown below (for a total of 0–2 points).
Points Concept Addressed Feedback for Student Answers
2 The answer analyzes how the author helps
readers understand how dog rescue groups
work. The answer uses evidence from the text
to support it. (1 point for explanation, 1 point
for evidence)
Your answer should analyze how the author helps readers understand how dog rescue groups work. Your answer should use evidence from the text to support it.
Feedback for completely correct answer:
Your answer analyzes how the author helps readers understand how dog rescue groups work. Your answer uses evidence from the text to support it.
3. How does the section Where to Find Your Dog contribute to the development of the author’s key ideas?
Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Model Answer
In this section, the author tells readers that after they determine the age and breed of the dog they want, the next
step is to determine where that dog can be found. This section provides an overview of the options people have of
where to search for a dog—researching breeders, contacting breed-specific rescue groups, or going to animal
shelters or humane societies. The author also explains that people can look online at websites, such as
Petfinder.com, to look for dogs that are available for adoption. They can search for dogs in their area by breed,
age, and gender. The listings will indicate if the dog is offered through a shelter or a rescue group. The author
follows this section with more in-depth information about each of the three options of places of where to find
adoptable dogs.
English | Critical Skills Assignment | Critical Reading and Argument Writing (A)
Award points for specific answers as shown below (for a total of 0–2 points).
Points Concept Addressed Feedback for Student Answers
2 The answer analyzes how the section Where
to Find Your Dog contributes to the
development of the author’s key ideas. The
answer uses evidence from the text to support
it. (1 point for explanation, 1 point for
evidence)
Your answer should analyze how the section Where to Find Your Dog contributes to the development of the author’s key ideas. Your answer should use evidence from the text to support it.
Feedback for completely correct answer:
Your answer analyzes how the section Where to Find Your Dog contributes to the development of the author’s key ideas. Your answer uses evidence from the text to support it.
4. How does the author develop the argument about adopting a dog from a reputable breeder? Is the argument
effective? Why or why not?
Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Model Answer
The author explains that breeders mate certain dogs to produce specific qualities and characteristics of that breed
of dog, and puppies from reputable breeders come with “papers.” The author explains that these papers are a
dog’s registration certificate validating the puppy’s pedigree.
The author’s argument is effective because it explains that this registration certificate is a family tree showing the
puppy’s bloodline of at least four or more generations. The papers allow the owner to register the puppy with the
American Kennel Club, making the puppy eligible for AKC events. The author explains that reputable breeders
care about the puppy and want to place it in a loving home.
The author cautions readers that not all breeders are reputable. The author states that some people breed dogs
in their homes and if they are anxious to sell them, then the puppy more than likely does not have papers.
Award points for specific answers as shown below (for a total of 0–2 points).
Points Concept Addressed Feedback for Student Answers
1 The answer analyzes how the author develops
the argument about adopting a dog from a
reputable breeder, and uses evidence from
the text to support it.
Your answer should analyze how the author develops the argument about adopting a dog from a reputable breeder, and should use evidence from the text to support it.
English | Critical Skills Assignment | Critical Reading and Argument Writing (A)
Points Concept Addressed Feedback for Student Answers
1 The answer evaluates whether the argument
is effective and explains why or why not. The
answer uses evidence from the text to support
it.
Your answer should evaluate whether the argument is effective and explains why or why not. Your answer should use evidence from the text to support it.
Feedback for completely correct answer:
Your answer analyzes how the author develops the argument about adopting a dog from a reputable breeder. Your answer also evaluates whether the argument is effective and explains why or why not. Your answer uses evidence from the text to support it.
English | Critical Skills Assignment | Critical Reading and Argument Writing (A)
Award points for specific answers as shown below (for a total of 0–4 points). Answers may vary.
Points Concept Addressed Feedback for Student Answers
2 The answer identifies two main ideas of
“Rescue Me!”—(1) the availability of dogs to
adopt and (2) how to find a particular breed of
dog to adopt. (1 point for each main idea)
(Note that students’ description or wording of
main ideas may vary.)
Your answer should identify two main ideas of “Rescue Me!”
2 The answer explains how these ideas develop
over the course of the passage, and includes
details from the text to support the answer. (1
point for each idea explained)
Your answer should explain how these ideas develop over the course of the passage, and include details from the text to support the answer.
Feedback for completely correct answer:
Your answer identifies two main ideas of “Rescue Me!” and explains how these ideas develop over the course of the passage. Your answer includes evidence from the text to support it.
7. What steps does the author suggest a prospective dog owner take when selecting a dog at a shelter?
Use at least three details from the passage to support your answer.
Model Answer
The author explains that the first step to take when visiting a shelter is to walk through the kennel and look for
dogs that are appealing. Observe the dogs from a distance to see how they interact with people.
Then greet each dog through the kennel doors to see how they interact with you. Friendly dogs will wag their tails,
while shy dogs will stay at the back of the kennel. Some dogs may be overly excited and jump and bark.
The author states that it is a good idea to ask to see the dogs outside of the kennel. This will give an indication of
how they will be in the home.
Once one has been chosen, place a hold on it and return the next day with a friend or another pet one owns to be
sure the two would get along.
Award points for specific answers as shown below (for a total of 0–1 points).
Points Concept Addressed Feedback for Student Answers
1 The answer lists at least three steps to take
when selecting a dog at a shelter.
Your answer should list at least three steps to take when selecting a dog at a shelter.
English | Critical Skills Assignment | Critical Reading and Argument Writing (A)
Your answer lists at least three steps to take when selecting a dog at a shelter.
8. Why is a dog shelter a stressful environment for dogs?
Use details and inferences that you make from the text to support your answer.
Model Answer
When a dog ends up in a shelter, oftentimes it is because its owner has relinquished it for one reason or another.
This alone can be stressful for the dog. The dog is in a new environment, and it’s not as warm or cozy as its
former home probably was. Sometimes, the dog is a stray, and it may be waiting for its owner to come and claim
it. And if the owner doesn’t come, the dog may become frightened. Dog shelters are often crowded and noisy, and
this can be stressful, too. It may cause a dog to become overly excited or frightened and shy.
Award points for specific answers as shown below (for a total of 0–2 points).
Points Concept Addressed Feedback for Student Answers
2 The answer analyzes why a dog shelter is a
stressful environment for dogs. The answer
uses details from the text and inferences that
the student makes to support the answer. (1
point for details from the text, 1 point for
student’s inferences)
Your answer should analyze why a dog shelter is a stressful environment for dogs. Your answer should use details from the text and inferences that you make to support the answer.
Feedback for completely correct answer:
Your answer analyzes why a dog shelter is a stressful environment for dogs. Your answer uses details from the text and inferences that you made to support the answer.
English | Critical Skills Assignment | Critical Reading and Argument Writing (A)
Choose answers to multiple choice questions. Type responses to questions that ask you to write a response. Be
sure to save your work.
9. Answer the questions about the passage.
(a) What is the author’s opinion of puppy mills?
A. Puppies from puppy mills are cute dogs.
B. The mills have helped agricultural communities earn money.
C. Puppy mills raise healthy and well-cared for dogs.
D. Puppy mills are unsanitary places that treat dogs inhumanely.
Teacher feedback: (The correct answer is D.)
(b) Which sentences from the passage support the answer in Part (a)?
Choose exactly two answers that are correct.
A. Many of the puppies are also sold over the Internet, through newspaper ads, and at swap meets
or flea markets. (Paragraph 4)
B. The puppies have very little room to move around. (Paragraph 2)
C. There are approximately 2,000 to 3,000 USDA-licensed breeders in the United States today.
(Paragraph 5)
D. They also may be infested with intestinal parasites, fleas, ticks, and heartworm. (Paragraph 3)
E. The ASPCA estimates that as many as 10,000 puppy mills operate in America. (Paragraph 5)
F. Puppy mills began in the United States shortly after World War II. (Paragraph 5)
Teacher feedback: (The correct answers are B and D.)
Score: (2 points – both (a) and (b) must be correct to earn 2 points, if (a) is correct and (b) is incorrect award 1 point, if (a) is incorrect, award 0 points.)
10. How does the author develop the argument about puppy mills? Is the argument effective? Why or why not?
Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Model Answer
The author describes the conditions found in most puppy mills. The author explains that the puppies live in
overcrowded, unsanitary conditions. The puppies are often taken away from their mothers when they are only six
weeks old and aren’t socialized with other dogs. Female dogs used for breeding have one litter after another.
Some of these dogs are ill or have diseases that they pass on to their puppies.
English | Critical Skills Assignment | Critical Reading and Argument Writing (A)
The author’s argument is effective because the author explains how the puppies live at the mills before they ever
reach a pet store. Most of them live in wire cages and never get to run around on the grass. The author explains
that dogs that aren’t socialized can become fearful, shy, or aggressive. Many of the puppies arrive at the pet
stores already sick.
Award points for specific answers as shown below (for a total of 0–4 points).
Points Concept Addressed Feedback for Student Answers
2 The answer explains how the author develops
the argument about puppy mills, and uses
evidence from the text to support the answer.
(1 point for explanation, 1 point for evidence)
Your answer should explain how the author develops the argument about puppy mills, and use evidence from the text to support the answer.
2 The answer evaluates whether the argument
is effective and explains why or why not. The
answer uses evidence from the text to support
the answer. (1 point for explanation, 1 point for
examples)
Your answer should evaluate whether the argument is effective and explain why or why not. Your answer should use evidence from the text to support the answer.
Feedback for completely correct answer:
Your answer explains how the author develops her argument about puppy mills. Your answer also evaluates whether the argument is effective and explains why or why not. Your answer uses evidence from the text to support it.
11. Reread this sentence from Paragraph 3 of “That Doggie in the Window”:
Many times the owners do not remove sick dogs from their group of breeders.
How does this sentence contribute to the author’s ideas about the health of the puppies from puppy mills?
Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Model Answer
Mother dogs that are ill or have a disease can pass these illnesses or diseases down to their puppies. The author
states that many puppies are born with congenital and hereditary conditions. These may include diabetes, hip
dysplasia, heart or kidney disease, respiratory disorders, deafness, or eye disorders. The puppies may arrive at
pet stores already sick. They may have parvovirus, distemper, upper respiratory infections, kennel cough, mange,
or pneumonia.
English | Critical Skills Assignment | Critical Reading and Argument Writing (A)
Award points for specific answers as shown below (for a total of 0–1 points).
Points Concept Addressed Feedback for Student Answers
1 The answer analyzes how the sentence from
Paragraph 3 contributes to the author’s ideas
about the health of the puppies from puppy
mills. The answer uses evidence from the text
to support the answer.
Your answer should analyze how the sentence from Paragraph 3 contributes to the author’s ideas about the health of the puppies from puppy mills. Your answer should use evidence from the text to support the answer.
Feedback for completely correct answer:
Your answer analyzes how the sentence from Paragraph 3 contributes to the author’s ideas about the health of the puppies from puppy mills. Your answer uses evidence from the text to support the answer.
12. Explain how information about purebred dogs presented in “Adopting a Dog” and “That Doggie in the Window” are alike and how they are different.
Use details from each text for each comparison.
Model Answer
In “Adopting a Dog” and “That Doggie in the Window,” both authors explain that purebred dogs are purposely
mated with dogs from the same breed, so they carry on the same characteristics of that breed.
While both passages discuss breeding, there are several differences in how the breeding is managed. In
“Adopting a Dog,” the author states that only certain dogs are mated to maintain or produce specific qualities
inborn in that breed. The resulting puppies come with “papers” showing the puppy’s pedigree, or its family
bloodline for four or more generations. These puppies become members of the American Kennel Club. The
author also states that reputable breeders care about the puppy, and they make sure the puppy is placed in a
loving home. In “That Doggie in the Window,” the author states that female dogs used for breeding have one litter
after another. The author states that many of these mother dogs may be sick, but are not removed from the group
of breeders. Consequently, many of the puppies are born with congenital and hereditary conditions. The puppies
are not taken care of very well and many are sold to pet stores, where they arrive ill. The puppies generally do not
have papers since their bloodline is questionable. If they do have papers, they are often falsified. The breeder
doesn’t seem to care who buys the puppies since they are sometimes sold over the Internet, through newspaper
ads, or at swap meets.
English | Critical Skills Assignment | Critical Reading and Argument Writing (A)
Award points for specific answers as shown below (for a total of 0–2 points).
Points Concept Addressed Feedback for Student Answers
1 The answer explains how information about
purebred dogs presented in “Adopting a Dog”
and “That Doggie in the Window” are alike,
and uses details from the text to support the
answer.
Your answer should explain how information about purebred dogs presented in “Adopting a Dog” and “That Doggie in the Window” are alike, and use details from the text to support the answer.
1 The answer explains how information about
purebred dogs presented in “Adopting a Dog”
and “That Doggie in the Window” are different,
and uses details from the text to support the
answer.
Your answer should explain how information about purebred dogs presented in “Adopting a Dog” and “That Doggie in the Window” are different, and use details from the text to support the answer.
Feedback for completely correct answer:
Your answer explains how information about purebred dogs presented in “Adopting a Dog” and “That Doggie in the Window” are alike and different, and uses details from the text to support the answer.
13. Read this paragraph Julia wrote about an adoption event she attended:
We are going to a dog adoption event this morning at the shopping center. Mom and I
have been talking about getting a dog ever since we moved. We can’t decide what kind
of dog her and me would like, so we’ll see what the event volunteers suggest for ours.
Which sentence is the best revision of the last sentence?
A. We can’t decide what kind of dog her and I would like, so we’ll see what the event volunteers
suggest for me.
B. We can’t decide what kind of dog she and I would like, so we’ll see what the event volunteers
suggest for us.
C. We can’t decide what kind of dog her and me would like, so we’ll see what the event volunteers
suggest for us.
D. We can’t decide what kind of dog she and me would like, so we’ll see what the event volunteers
suggest for mine.
Teacher feedback: (The correct answer is B.)
Score: (1 point)
English | Critical Skills Assignment | Critical Reading and Argument Writing (A)
18. Write a persuasive essay of at least three paragraphs about how you would acquire a dog. State where you
would adopt your dog from—either from a breeder, an animal shelter, or a rescue group. Explain why you
have decided to use this method of pet adoption. Explain the benefits of this resource over the others, but
acknowledge differing opinions. Be sure to use information in your essay from the passages you have read.
(a) Write a cohesive argument of at least three paragraphs.
(b) Take a stand on the best way to acquire a dog.
(c) Explain the best place to adopt a dog from, why this is the right method of pet adoption, and the
benefits of this resource over the others.
(d) Organize your essay in order of importance or logical order.
(e) Use relevant evidence from the texts you have read as well as your own ideas to introduce your claim
and acknowledge alternate or opposing claims.
(f) Support your position about pet adoption with logical reasoning and relevant evidence.
(g) Use appropriate transitions between sentences and paragraphs to create cohesion and clarify the
relationships among ideas and concepts.
(h) Use precise language to explain your stand.
(i) Provide a strong concluding statement to your essay.
Score: Use the rubric to evaluate the student’s writing. Award points for each category as shown below (for a total of 12–20 points). Students who do not respond should be given a 0.
Teacher feedback: Provide feedback about the student’s writing in each category.
English | Critical Skills Assignment | Critical Reading and Argument Writing (A)