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etenrmime Autho_r's Frosmt
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D!RE0T!0[IS: Read ihe passage. Then. answer the quesirons on the next page.
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Deterrylsne Authorus Fcamt of Vuew GH" rurpose
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Read carefully io ideniiry language ihai shows which side of an issue a wriier
is on. A wriier's word choice can provide clues io his or her purpose.
Phrases like On ihe other hand and /Veye,t'heiess signal when an author moves
from one side of ihe argumeni io another side.
X. Whielr staternents fnonl thre passage express the
author's opinion abou^rt deslgner ologs? Ghoose
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t'^-eeding
ca- correct gen:iic p.orlems
ihai afiect cerlain breeds.'
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. there's no guarantee that cross-breeding will
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exacily ihe dog you
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want."
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Sometimes an author will include arguments
oR more than one side of a question. When
this happens, Iook for ways ihe auihor proves
the oiher side is wrong.
"lf you wani an intelligeni, friendly dog with a
ihick, wavry, non-allergenic coai, why not have a
breeder creaie a Labradoodle jusi for you?"
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The author [neludes angumenis for and against
designer dogs. In youn opinion, does that make
ttre aurthon's opinlon nnore or less enedible? Give
rgasons for youn answer.
"Puppies can inherit ihe besi t-ai-s or ootr
parents."
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traiis. "
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ihe best place io find a great canine
companion wiih'hybrid vigor isn'i at a breeder's,
bui ai irour local animal shelter."
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Hybrids are
healihier.
You can gei the
dog you want.
'ross-breeding
can correct
genetic
defects.
English Language Arts
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Spectrum Tesi Prep Grade
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