Research Workshop: Writing and Presenting the Argumentative Essay, Part 1
Question 5 • *CR Expository Reading and Writing S2 [E4260OX]
Read this claim from an argumentative essay about zoos. Zoos help to protect endangered animals, and they are necessary for animal conservation.Which statement best represents a counterclaim to this claim?
Answer
A
Removing animals from the wild and placing them in zoos can contribute to the endangerment of their species.
B
Specialists can breed animals at zoos to increase their population.
C
Injured and sick animals can be rescued and rehabilitated at zoos.
D
Zoos can protect endangered animals from hunters, predators, and a variety of natural dangers.
Explanation
A counterclaim presents an opposing view. The claim says zoos protect endangered animals and are necessary for conservation; choice A argues that taking animals from the wild and putting them in zoos can make their species more endangered. The other choices support the claim by describing ways zoos help animals.
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