Student Page M -1 Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions in the space below. Tribute to the Dog by George Graham Vest Gentlemen of the Jury: The best friend a man has in the world may turn against him and become his enemy. 2His son or daughter that he has reared with loving care may prove ungrateful. 3Those who are nearest and dearest to us, those whom we trust with our happiness and our good name may become traitors to their faith. 4The money that a man has, he may lose. 5It flies away from him, perhaps when he needs it most. 6A man’s reputation may be sacrificed in a moment of ill-considered action. 7The people who are prone to fall on their knees to do us honor when success is with us, may be the first to throw the stone of malice when failure settles its cloud upon our heads. 8 The one absolutely unselfish friend that man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous is his dog. 9A man's dog stands by him in prosperity and in poverty, in health and in sickness. 10He will sleep on the cold ground, where the wintry winds blow and the snow drives fiercely, if only he may be near his master's side. 11He will kiss the hand that has no food to offer. 12He will lick the wounds and sores that come in encounters with the roughness of the world. 13 He guards the sleep of his pauper master as if he were a prince. 14When all other friends desert, he remains. 15When riches take wings, and reputation falls to pieces, he is as constant in his love as the sun in its journey through the heavens. 16 If fortune drives the master forth, an outcast in the world, friendless and homeless, the faithful dog asks no higher privilege than that of accompanying him, to guard him against danger, to fight against his enemies. 17And when the last scene of all comes, and death takes his master in its embrace and his body is laid away in the cold ground, no matter if all other friends pursue their way, there by the graveside will the noble dog be found, his head between his paws, his eyes sad, but open in alert watchfulness, faithful and true even in death. 1 1. What argument does the author put forth in this text? 2. What is the first claim the author makes? (Note Line # below.) and explain 3. What is another claim the author makes? (Note Line # below.) and explain Student Page M-2 1. Identify Main Idea - What the author wants us to believe 2. Evaluate the claims 3. Is the proof accurate? Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions in the space below. Tribute to the Dog by George Graham Vest Gentlemen of the Jury: The best friend a man has in the world may turn against him and become his enemy. 2His son or daughter that he has reared with loving care may prove ungrateful. 3Those who are nearest and dearest to us, those whom we trust with our happiness and our good name may become traitors to their faith. 4The money that a man has, he may lose. 5It flies away from him, perhaps when he needs it most. 6A man's reputation may be sacrificed in a moment of ill-considered action. 7The people who are prone to fall on their knees to do us honor when success is with us, may be the first to throw the stone of malice when failure settles its cloud upon our heads. 8 The one absolutely unselfish friend that man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous is his dog. 9A man's dog stands by him in prosperity and in poverty, in health and in sickness. 10He will sleep on the cold ground, where the wintry winds blow and the snow drives fiercely, if only he may be near his master's side. 11He will kiss the hand that has no food to offer. 12He will lick the wounds and sores that come in encounters with the roughness of the world. 13He guards the sleep of his pauper master as if he were a prince. 14When all other friends desert, he remains. 15When riches take wings, and reputation falls to pieces, he is as constant in his love as the sun in its journey through the heavens. 16 If fortune drives the master forth, an outcast in the world, friendless and homeless, the faithful dog asks no higher privilege than that of accompanying him, to guard him against danger, to fight against his enemies. 17And when the last scene of all comes, and death takes his master in its embrace and his body is laid away in the cold ground, no matter if all other friends pursue their way, there by the graveside will the noble dog be found, his head between his paws, his eyes sad, but open in alert watchfulness, faithful and true even in death. 1 1. What support is provided for the first claim? Note line numbers Is the support adequate? Why or why not? If not, what could be added? . 2. What support is provided for the second claim? Note line numbers Is the support adequate? Why or why not? If not, what could be added? . 31 Student Page A Speech to Glenville City Council Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. 2My name is David Garcia, and I would like you to reconsider prohibiting bicycles and skateboards from Glenville Park. 3I understand that it is the safety of our citizens that you are attempting to protect, but I believe that there are too many advantages to bicycling and skateboarding to prohibit them. 4My friends and I went to the park this weekend, and we walked all of the pathways. 5I believe that there is a way to have bicycles and skateboards in the park and still ensure the safety of everyone. 6 I propose that we designate the outer pathway as a bicycle path. 7It is more than six feet wide, so I propose that a yellow line be painted down the middle, and bikes on the right follow the path in a clockwise direction. 8Bikes on the left should follow the path in a counterclockwise direction. 9This should eliminate accidents. 10I also think yield signs where the pathways cross other paths would be a good idea. 11The inner pathway of the park could be set up for skateboards and scooters in the same way. 12 I appreciate you allowing me to address you this evening, and I hope that you will consider my proposal. 13There are safe ways to allow the citizens of Glenville to get the advantages of the exercise of riding bicycles and skateboards without endangering anyone. 14 Thank you. 1 Directions: Read the passage above and answer the questions in the space provided below. 1. What argument does David Garcia put forth in this text? 2. What is one claim David Garcia makes? Note line numbers. What evidence is used for support? Is it sufficient? Why or why not? 3. What is another claim David Garcia makes? Note line numbers. What evidence is used for support? Is it sufficient? Why or why not? Student Page E-1 Directions: Read the passage. Then answer the questions that follow in the space below. Wal-Mart (Part 1) 1 Wal-Mart was established in 1962 by Samuel Walton in Rodgers, Arkansas. 2It has grown to be a multibillion-dollar company whose stores employ over two million people across the United States. 3Wal-Mart’s business practices are often questioned since it is such a large and influential company. 4In some ways, Wal-Mart is bad for our economy. 5 Wal-Mart doesn’t employ as many Americans as it could because it outsources to foreign countries. 6As stated in an article on laborrights.org, Wal- Mart uses sweatshops in Asia to produce many of their products. 7The workers in Asia make their products for low pay, sometimes being forced to work marathon shifts to meet tight deadlines. 8This reduces manufacturing costs so that Wal-Mart can sell their products at a lower price. 9People in the U.S. need jobs, and Wal-Mart should use more local factories and pay Americans to work there. 10Employing Americans in local factories would increase money available to people in our communities who would be able to buy more and help Wal-Mart and other businesses grow. 1. What argument does the author put forth in this text? 2. What is one claim the author makes? Note line numbers. 3. Write an example of one reason, example, fact, or statistic provided for support of the claim. 4. Is the reasoning sound in this part of the essay? Is the evidence relevant and sufficient in this part of the essay? Why or why not? 35 Student Page E-2 Directions: Reread Part I of the Wal-Mart essay located in Lesson 24. Next read the passage below and answer the questions that follow in the space provided. Wal-Mart (Part 2) Many small businesses have had to close due to the low prices of Wal-Mart. 2 Wal-Mart can sell their products at a low price not only because of using overseas manufacturers, but also because they buy in huge quantities from large companies that use mass production. 3When Wal-Mart sells their products for such low prices it hurts the local businesses because they can’t afford to lower their prices. 4One example is of an owner of a clothes shop who can’t compete with Wal-Mart’s low prices, so sales are down, and she has barely enough money to get by every day. 5 Wal-Mart is good for our economy in some ways too. 6As stated on Bloomberg Business Week’s website, Wal-Mart’s annual revenue is $444 billion dollars. 7This money does stimulate our economy. 8Our citizens are buying items at Wal-Mart, which helps large companies and even local farmers whose products are made in the U.S. and sold in Wal-Mart. 9Large businesses are helped by Wal-Mart, but small businesses are not. 10 Overall Wal-Mart hurts small businesses and is helping other countries when it could help ours more. 11They need to have more factories in the United States to provide people here with more job opportunities. 12Wal-Mart has grown so big that it has some negative effects on our economy. 1 1. What claim does the author make in paragraph one of this passage? Note line numbers. 2. Write an example of one reason, example, fact, or statistic provided in support of the claim. 3. Is the reasoning sound and the evidence relevant and sufficient in this part of the essay? Why or why not?
