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Which Pet Should You Choose?

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  • Many animals have a natural instinct to fear people and new environments. What does instinct mean?
    behavior that is learned rather than natural
    behavior that is natural rather than learned
    the cause of the behavior
    unpredictable behavior
  • Which detail from the article describes a possible consequence for humans?
    “A snuggle with a pet fox can turn into a bite . . .”
    “Others require a specific diet . .”
    “They have two rescued raccoons . .”
    “Many need large open spaces to roam.”
  • What is the purpose of the section “Born to Be Wild”?
    to compare social media with reality
    to tell why wild animals should not be pets
    to explain that raccoons can be very smart
    to describe famous animal influencers
  • Owning a wild animal has “consequences for the animal and for the human.” You can infer this means that __.
    owning a wild animal can have negative effects
    owning a wild animal is illegal everywhere
    owning a wild animal is something more people should try
    owning a wild animal can be fun for everyone
  • Which word describes an animal that has been tamed enough to live with humans?
    Instinct
    Influencer
    Domesticated
    Wild
  • What is an animal influencer?
    Animals with a big social media following who influence the
    Anyone who trains pets
    Anyone who has a lot of likes on social media
    Anyone who influences someone to do what they want
  • Animals like hedgehogs and opossums can carry diseases that are_______.
    gross
    scary
    dangerous
    healthy
  • Which phrase from the article best helps explain the meaning of the word influences?
    “fear people and new environments”
    “may encourage people to get wild pets”
    “can carry diseases”
    “experts point out”
  • There are consequences for the animal & the human when a wild animal is a pet. What does the word consequences mean?
    the result or effect of an action
    the cause
    the reason
    the instinct
  • Wild animals can have unpredictable behavior. What does unpredictable mean?
    using instincts to behave
    behaving in a dangerous way
    behaving in a constant, reliable way
    behaving in a way that is not known or able to be predicted
  • Living in a house can be harmful to wild animals because these animals may need_____ and a specific diet
    other animals
    none of the above
    large open spaces
    medicine
  • What is the main idea of this article, “Which Pet Should You Choose?”
    People should choose wild animals as pets if they have a big house
    Wild animals are too dangerous to be pets
    Wild animals are social influencers
    People should understand the risks before making a wild animal a pet
  • What is a consequence of having a wild animal as a pet?
    all of the above
    The animal's behavior is unpredictable
    The animal does not have enough space to roam
    The animal does not have the right diet
  • What is the purpose of the last section "Buyer's Beware?"
    To convince people that wild animals are great pets
    To give advice on how to make your pet an animal influencer
    To give advice on what to think about before making a wild a
    To persuade people not to make wild animals into pets
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