1:In the persuasive essay "A Cat Is Not a Can of Soup," the author's claim is "Adopting a pet from the Ferndale Shelter is often a wiser move than buying one." Which statement supports the author's claim?

These shop owners may buy dogs from puppy mills, businesses that turn out puppies as if they actually were cans of soup.

During my visit to the shelter, I learned that its two paid staff members and 13 volunteers spend time with every animal.

Also, they will not allow any pet to leave the shelter until it has had its shots and has been neutered.

According to Toni, 25 percent of their cats and dogs are undoubtedly purebreds.

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record crumbled when they lost the last three games in a row.

Read the paragraph from "A Cat Is Not a Can of Soup" and observe the boldfaced evidence to support the main argument.

Have you been thinking of getting a pet? Wait a minute before you rush down to a pet shop. Adopting a pet from the Ferndale Shelter is often a wiser move than buying one. However, many families hesitate to visit the shelter because they aren't aware of its advantages or have mistaken ideas about what they will find there.

The main argument is that adopting a pet from the Ferndale Shelter is often a wiser move than buying one.

Which answer best uses the evidence to evaluate the main argument?

The argument is ineffective; the evidence explains why more families do not explore shelter adoption.

The argument is effective; the evidence explains why more families do not explore shelter adoption.

The argument is effective; the evidence presents a valid argument.

The argument is ineffective; the evidence presents an invalid argument.

Which statement from "A Cat Is Not a Can of Soup" supports the author's argument: "Adopting a pet from the Ferndale Shelter is often a wiser move than buying one"?

Sometimes the animals arrive at the shelter very sick.

You might have the idea that all the animals there have something wrong with them.

You won't have a problem finding a gentle or sociable pet at the shelter.

Some good shops are run by animal lovers who try to give good care to the creatures they sell.

In the passage from "A Cat Is Not a Can of Soup," what is the purpose of the boldfaced text?

Sometimes the animals arrive at the shelter very sick. However, the shelter workers will not allow anyone to adopt a seriously ill animal. If an animal has curable health problems or has been underfed, the workers inform the adopting family and give advice on how to care for the animal.

To emphasize the opposing position

To refute the counterclaim

To summarize the author's position

To introduce the essay and state the main claim

Review the clue.

The root of the word omniscient is omnis, or "all."

Based on this clue, which phrase is the best meaning of the word omniscient?

a covered walk

unlimited knowledge

a lonely person

a great destruction

Which statement is a counterclaim to President Obama's claim in his "Back to School" speech that success in school will lead to success in life?

You have to not only graduate, but you’ve got to keep going after you graduate.

And whether we fall behind or race ahead as a nation is going to depend in large part on you.

It starts, obviously, with being the best student that you can be.

I was not always the very best student that I could be when I was in high school, and certainly not when I was in middle school.

Review this passage from "A Red, Red Rose."

And I will luve thee still, my dear,

'Till a’ the seas gang dry.

What is the meaning of this use of hyperbole?

The speaker is trying to communicate how much he loves the person he is writing about.

The use of hyperbole has no meaning in this poem.

The speaker thinks that the seas are going to dry up.

The speaker is putting a time limit on how long he will care about his love.

Which excerpt from "A Cat Is Not a Can of Soup" represents the author's opinion on the subject?

They make sure each one gets exercise, has clean quarters, and is seen by a veterinarian.

When the shelter gets too crowded, some of the confused animals have to be sent to temporary foster homes.

Also, they will not allow any pet to leave the shelter until it has had its shots and has been neutered.

I happen to think that animals from shelters appreciate good homes even more than pet shop animals do, making them more faithful and affectionate.

Read the passage from "A Red, Red Rose" by Robert Burns.

'Till a’ the seas gang dry, my dear,
And the rocks melt wi’ the sun;
I will luve thee still, my dear,
While the sands o’ life shall run.

How does Burns's use of hyperbole contribute to the meaning of the poem?

It makes the poem a nonsense poem by including exaggerated ideas.

It expresses the speaker's concern that there is a weather disaster approaching.

The use of hyperbole has no effect on the meaning of this poem.

It illustrates the extent of his love for the subject of the poem.